Shasta County has the highest coronavirus positivity rate in the state

On Tuesday, Shasta County saw another big spike in coronavirus cases, with more than 95 new positive cases and another death.

Coronavirus cases in shasta county today.

95 new positive cases and another death - keeping shasta county with the highest positivity rate in the state.

Action news now ana torrea breaks down how we got here.

Ana* trt ana torrea atorreanews shasta county has the highest positivity rate in the state at 8.1 percentãand right behind is tehama county at 8 percent.

So where is this high number coming from?

Take vo* the cdc says the positivity rate is the number of positive cases... divided by the total number of tests.

Shasta county public health says most of the recent cases are from young adultsnd that many are connected to the bethel school of supernatural ministry.

Take sot* trt:12 kerri schuette we're getting a lot of negative tests in which is great, that helps our positivity rate down.

Unfortunately, we have a lot of positive tests as well which is where the problem is ((butt to)) take sot* trt:11 jennifer muller lives in cottonwood i think as long as we keep sticking to the rules, the mass, hand washing, keeping 6 feet apart, not going on unnecessary things, i think we should be good.

I think its just up to us take vo cont.

To bring down the positivity rate: public health urges you to get tested... wash your hands frequently... and wear a mask.

Ana tag* trt ana torrea atorreanews even though shasta county is in the red tier right now, the county is bracing to be placed into the purple.

Which is the most restrictive category in the reopening plan.

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