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Like the Lake County Public Health Officer, Dr. Andy Coren, the Mendocino County Public Health Advisor warns not to travel this Thanksgiving. Dr. Coren says we should be avoiding gatherings w/anyone outside our households. To use a video conferencing app or get on the phone with family and friends to socialize. Do not travel. If you’re sick or have been in contact with a COVID patient in the last 14 days, if you are elderly or have chronic conditions like obesity, heart or lu...ng conditions, diabetes, cancer, or other illnesses or take medicines that might affect your immunity, stay home. He also says not to forget to get the flu shot, wear a mask when indoors, unless you’re alone or with those in your immediate household, or eating. Maintain six feet distance, wash your hands for 20 seconds, and use hand sanitizer in between. Increase airflow in your home. If you do gather to do it outside and with no more than 3 households, up to 12 people and under 2 hours. Wave instead of shaking hands or hugging or kissing, avoid shouting or singing loudly, chanting or playing wind instruments which can all increase transmission and contagion. Don’t share phones, toys, utensils and bring wipes to disinfect objects that were shared. If you do travel, quarantine for 7-14 days upon your return. And avoid Black Friday shopping. See more

It’s that time of year again, when you can go out and get your own Christmas tree straight from the Mendocino National Forest. But you have to have a permit. They started to sell them November 5th at $10 each. They have only a limited amount and they’re sold on a first-come, first-served basis and are good for this year only. And due to the pandemic, there are no in-person sales at Forest offices. You can get them thru the mail and at certain vendors. Because of the August Complex fire closure, Christmas tree cutting is allowed only in specific areas of the Forest outside the closure area. Vendors: Upper Lake Grocery160 E. Hwy 20, Upper Lake707-275-2380 M&M Feed and Supply74540 Hill Road, Covelo707-983-6273 Keith’s Family Foods76201 Covelo Road, Covelo 707-983-6633

The Public Health Officer in Lake County reminding that even though we all have coronavirus fatigue, we have to stay vigilant. Dr. Gary Pace putting out a statement over the weekend, that he understands giving up treasured holiday traditions has been particularly painful for many. He says it’s important though to keep the long view in mind this Thanksgiving as increasing cases have regularly followed holidays where extended families and other cross-household groups together. ... Pace says if that happens again, local healthcare resources will be strained, and Lake County probably will probably end up like it’s neighbor Mendocino County in the Purple Tier which could lead to greater business restrictions for a considerable period, perhaps months. If you do gather: Stay outside, and be vigilant with sanitation if people must go inside to use restrooms No greater than 3 households Keep it short 2 hours or less He goes on to remind that traveling, or having out-of-area family and friends come to you, is not a good idea this year. The State advises a 14-day self-quarantine on return for those traveling out of State, and any non-essential travel carries risk. If you must travel, precautions should be strongly emphasized: Masking while indoors; Staying away from others when ill; Social Distancing; Proper disinfection. See more

COVID-19 Daily Update 11/19/2020 30 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Mendocino County, bringing the total to 1,368. *** Actualización Diaria COVID-19 19/11/2020 Se han identificado 30 casos adicionales de COVID-19 en el condado de Mendocino, con un total de 1,368.