Glenn County has no intensive care unit (ICU) beds, so how does this impact them when it comes to the new stay-at-home order rules?
Action News Now went to Willows to find out.
A moment ago - we talked about the numers of coronavirus cases and deaths here in california.
State*stay at hom* orders are in place across californiaÃwith the exception of the northern california regionÃwhich glen county is a part.
Action news now reporter jafet serrato is live in hamilton city... jafet what are we learning about impacts in the region?
Julia... the county/region?
Has never been under that order.
I asked health reps whatÃif anyÃhealth restrictions are in place& and the challenges area hospitals are facing during this pandemic.
It has been more than a month since the governor imposed another round of stay at home orders for california... an effort to combat covid-19.
(maureen bonessa, lives in northern california region:) "i think it's important to remain vigilant you can't get complacent about it."
Glenn county - which is part of the northern california region& no* impacted.
(amy travis:) "we are not at a stay at home order."
Amy travis with the glenn county office of emergency services tells me because the northern california region is above 15 percent i-c-u availability p fewer restrictions are in place.
(amy travis:) "you can't have indoor dining, you can do outdoor dining though.
Hair stylists, barbers, nail salons, those kind of services are still open."
(standup:) icu beds are the trigger for stay at home at orders.
But, there are no healath facilities in glenn county that have any.
Anyone from the county needing more instense care& has to come hereÃto enloe medical center.
Glenn county health reps - can only watch and perhaps*lear* as neighboring counties keep icu beds available.
(amy travis:) "we were a little shocked that we weren't grouped in with butte county but now we are kind of relieved because we do have that icu capacity."
Relief -for what many describe as a tough year.
(darlene wilbur, lives in willows:) "some of us don't realize what normal is anymore.
" (maureen bonessa:) "it's important to keep washing your hands wearing your mask, take precautions."
Travis says glenn county reps do not anticipate the region experiencing i-c-u availability*belo* 15% in the immediate future.
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The northern california region includes lassen, modoc, shasta, tehama and trinity
The holidays may be over, but the effects of them may be felt for weeks to come. COVID-19 cases continue to surge and ICU beds..
The percentage of available ICU beds has dropped.