Dec. 6: Plumas Public Health announces 7 new cases, 4 deaths

It was a good news, bad news day for COVID-19 in Plumas County.

The Plumas County Public Health Agency announced today, Dec. 6, that there are just 7 new cases to report; however, there are four new deaths — all residents of Eastern Plumas County. Plumas News will try to obtain demographic information about the most recent deaths.

Plumas Unified reported one positive case today related to C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School in Portola.

There are now 68 active cases; 2,041 total cases, and 20 deaths.

The 7 cases reported today are as follows:

Two cases for the Southern Region (Quincy/Meadow Valley): Both confirmed Dec. 6.

Four cases for the Eastern Region (Graeagle/Portola): All confirmed on Dec. 3.

One case for the Western Region (Chester/Lake Almanor): Confirmed on Dec. 3.

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More information about COVID-19 in Plumas County can be found by calling the Public Health hotline at 283-6400 or by visiting its covid website here.