March 4: UPDATE Plumas announces 1 new case
UPDATE: The Plumas County Public Health Agency announced early in the evening March 4 that there were no new cases to report. Later, that night, the agency announced that there was actually one positive case that had been reported March 3 – from the Southern Region – that it failed to report. That brings Plumas County’s total case count to 654.
Original story: The Plumas County Public Health Agency announced this evening, March 4, that there are no new cases. The last positive numbers (two) were reported Feb. 25. The health agency is now posting positive test results twice a week — on Mondays and Thursdays, and there were zero cases to report Monday, March 1, as well.
The total confirmed coronavirus number of cases in the county remains 653 with3 active cases, all in the Southern Region. There have been 41 hospitalizations and six deaths to date.
The Public Health Agency has an information portal online for Plumas County residents to sign up to be notified when it’s their turn to receive a vaccine. The site can be accessed here
Plumas News is interested in talking to anyone who has/had coronavirus and is willing to share their experience. They can remain anonymous if desired. We are especially interested in talking with those who are considered recovered, but may have lingering symptoms. Contact Debra Moore at [email protected] or call 283-0800.
More information about COVID-19 in Plumas County can be found by calling the Public Health hotline at 283-6400 or by going to the Public Health website
