The Golden State has become the first in the nation to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections, according to a Monday tally by Johns Hopkins University.
– 9 children under age 13
– 21 teenagers
– 32 people in their 30s
– 17 people in their 40s
– 15 people in their 50s
– 18 people in their 60s
– 6 people in their 70s
– 7 people in their 80s
– 1 people over age 89
• We are sorry to have to report six deaths today. They were a man in his 30s, a man in his 50s, a woman in her 80s and three men in their 80s.
• The state has not updated this week’s available regional ICU capacity, but has informed Shasta County Public Health that our region is still not subject to the Regional Stay-At-Home Order.
• Vaccine is now available for all people in Phase 1A, and people over age 75 will be eligible on Tuesday. We can alert you when you are eligible for vaccination. Go to www.ShastaReady.org, click on “Vaccinations” and select “Tell me when it’s my turn.”
COVID-19 cases continue to increase, and projections aren’t looking promising after many gathered during the holidays. As we enter a fifth week under the Regional Stay-at-home order, more people will be facing isolation, particularly seniors. “I’m very outgoing and to all of a sudden be so vulnerable feeling and I don’t have any control over that,” said Jan Garbosky.. seniors Dec 17, 2020
“I couldn’t say no. There was no ‘no’ with Buddy.” John Hossick could never say no to his husband Buddy Rabaya. He especially couldn’t say no when Buddy wanted to rally the community and give seniors a little joy during the holidays. “The seniors, they don’t have a lot of company,” said Hossick while standing behind hundreds of small.