As of 6:30p.m. Sunday the Lassen County Office of Emergency Services is reporting that Lassen county is still free of known COVID-19 cases.
So far 95 people in the county have been tested with 94 negative results and only one test still pending.
Lassen County School Entering Second Week of Distance Learning
Local school districts and their teachers are working hard to continue educating the youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though schools are not operating in their usual manner, teachers have been busy working on modalities to keep learning in place and interaction with peers a possibility.
Many schools have provided devices for student access to online learning. Some schools are providing textbooks, packets and other activities for students to stay active in their education.
“Although this is not the ideal situation for the public school system,” explains the Lassen County Incident Command in their Sunday evening briefing, “it is amazing to see how quickly the educators in our community have come together to help students as families are following the stay-at-home order.”
Here are some tips for helping students in the home learning environment:
- Develop a schedule for students to complete academic work.
- Provide a quiet and comfortable working space for students.
- Email teachers or contact the school by phone if you have questions specific to school work.
- Be patient and supportive.
Lassen County Superintendent of Schools, Patty Gunderson, says “We are in this together and we will survive.” She also gives the following suggestions; remember to breath and just do your best; don’t add additional stress to your lives or the lives of your children and everyone is in a different place and somedays you just may need to take a break to laugh and hug your child.
Interacting with First Responders
First responders are still serving our communities and responding to calls for service. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the public needs to consider how they interact with law enforcement and fire and EMS personnel.
According to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers are screening callers to assist by phone if possible. Personnel are wearing masks when a six foot distance cannot be maintained, but it is also important for the residents to follow social distancing recommendations and face covering recommendations when interacting with first responders.
Residents should follow these recommendations when interacting with first responders:
- Remain calm
- Maintain a distance of six feet when communicating with first responders
- Wear a face covering if possible. Personnel may provide you with one
- Avoid physical contact with first responders
- If contact is required for personal care, first responders will follow protocol
The public is reminded that law enforcement and fire and EMS personnel are here to serve the community. In order for first responders to remain available, they need to remain healthy. Your contribution to keeping our community safe and healthy is important for the entire county.
