Local leaders react after Butte County added to watchlist

Butte County leaders are reacting after the county was added to the state's watchlist.

County's on the state's coronavirus watchlist.

Good evening..

I'm debbie cobb..

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What does this new designation mean for us?

Action news now reporter kristian lopez is looking into that and joins us live in chico.

# city and county leaders tell me they are working to support our local businesses while still following the rules.

Steve lambert/chairman butte co.

Supervisors dist.4: i think everyone wants the same thing, to get out of this as fast as we can.

Janet goodson/oroville city council member: it has now become a severe reality for butte county being placed on that list.

Local leaders in butte county - taking action.

Steve lambert/ chairman butte co.

Supervisors dist.4: what we'll do is gather unincorporated and incorporated cities together and put a task force together and start a process to implement the new rules we'll have.

Places of worship, gyms, hair salons, nail salons and malls could all have to halt indoor operations saturday if the county is on the list for three days.

Mayor ann schwab/chico: at this point we are looking at education and encouragement for compliance, the faster we can get off the list the faster we can reopen.

Janet goodson/oroville city council: in regards to the new restrictions it's not something our law enforcement officers can enforce, we recommend strongly that the businesses follow the guidelines and procedures.

Kristian stand up: one thing these local leaders can all agree on is that it's important to support the businesses being impacted while also making sure they are following the rules.

Ann schwab: we are looking at all the ways we can stand out of the way of businesses being able to operate while under compliance with the state orders.

Steve lambert: the board wants to make sure the businesses are successful and doing well but my priority also has to also be health and making sure everyone is doing well.

Ann schwab: the faster we can get off the list, the faster we can open up and that's the ultimate goal to stop the spread of this virus and we want to encourage businesses and individuals to comply with the orders so we can move through this phase quickly.

Goodson tells me that the oroville chamber of commerce will be providing thousands of masks and ppe to local businesses and organizations.

Live in chico kristian lopez action news now coverage you can count on.

We just heard from the department of health..

And they say the only way to get off the list..

Is to decrease the number of cases..

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