Shasta County works to flatten the curve

Shasta County works to flatten the curve

### bigger cities are seeing a bigger spike in coronavirus cases.

But health experts are warning it may take longer for our area to peak..

Action news now reporter, karen alvarez is live in redding, karen what does this mean for us?

This could mean that people in shasta, butte, tehama, glenn, modoc and trinity could be staying home longer.

Shasta county health department says the county is benefitting from the governor's stay-at-home order.

Even though cases in the county have risen-people tell me optimistic that the safety measures in place are working to flatten the curve.

I don't think we're going to have that much trouble in rural areas, you know we're not that compacted like big cities are and there's not enough cases for it to be this much of a panic, i really am kind of mystified."

People still need to limit contact as much as possible and follow the stay- at-home order.

Health care workers say they recognize the mental and physical toll that staying in place longer could have on people.

In butte county--- the health department stresses the importance of how social distancing is helping to reduce exposure in redding, karen alvarez, action news now, coverage you can count on.

Shasta county officials say they are looking for ways to offer more services online or from a distance.

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