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While COVID-19 activity in Lake County has remained relatively stable, new cases around the state and the country are rapidly climbing, Pace said.
Cooler weather is pushing people indoors more now, and Pace said that increases the risk for transmission of the virus.
As of Friday, Lake County had 776 COVID-19 cases, with 709 of them recovered and three hospitalized. There have been 17 deaths related to the virus.
Statewide, county public health departments reported a total of 18,220 deaths due to the virus as of Friday night, with positive cases now numbering more than 1,015,600.
On Friday, state officials issued a travel advisory and updated guidance for private gatherings.
Pace said holiday travel can be especially risky, since it brings people together from different locations, indoors, to eat and drink with their masks off.
Since there are currently record levels of infection at many places around the country, the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays carry greater than usual risk, Pace said.
“We encourage people to stay home this Thanksgiving,” said Pace. “Traveling out of the area, or having out-of-area family and friends come to visit you, is not a good idea this year. Many people travel to other parts of the state, or out of the country, to see family. Some people travel to other areas for work. We strongly encourage people to think twice before doing so.”
If you do end up traveling, Pace said the following precautions should be emphasized:
– Masking while indoors;
– Staying away from others when ill;
– Social distancing;
– Proper disinfection.
In addition to the state’s advisory, many regional health leaders, including the Association of Bay Area Health Officials, are recommending self-quarantine for 14 days after travel.
That means to stay home from work or other out-of-home activities for 14 days after traveling to other areas. Pace said testing during that time would also be a good idea.
“Remember, simple precautions and avoiding gatherings can slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep local businesses open,” Pace said.
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Officials will be lowering the flag for the winter on Monday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at Austin Park, 14077 Lakeshore Drive.
The flag, the largest in Lake County, is annually raised in May and typically flies for six months.
Monday’s flag-lowering event will include performances by members of the Lower Lake High School Show Choir, invocation by Navy veteran and Assistant Pastor Tim Miller of First Baptist Church, and the playing of “Retreat” by the Lake County Military Honors Team.
The flag will be lowered and folded according to the US flag code. The flag will be raised again in May 2021.
The Park Study Club sponsors the flag annually for the city. Masks are required and organizers ask that healthy distancing rules be followed.
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The travel advisories urge against nonessential out-of-state travel, ask people to self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country and encourage residents to stay local.
“California just surpassed a sobering threshold – one million COVID-19 cases – with no signs of the virus slowing down,” said Gov. Newsom. “Increased cases are adding pressure on our hospital systems and threatening the lives of seniors, essential workers and vulnerable Californians. Travel increases the risk of spreading COVID-19, and we must all collectively increase our efforts at this time to keep the virus at bay and save lives.”
In addition to urging individuals arriving from other states or countries to self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival, the states’ travel advisories recommend individuals limit their interactions to their immediate household.
The advisories define essential travel as travel for work and study, critical infrastructure support, economic services and supply chains, health, immediate medical care and safety and security.
“COVID-19 does not stop at state lines. As hospitals across the West are stretched to capacity, we must take steps to ensure travelers are not bringing this disease home with them,” said Gov. Brown. “If you do not need to travel, you shouldn’t. This will be hard, especially with Thanksgiving around the corner. But the best way to keep your family safe is to stay close to home.”
“COVID cases have doubled in Washington over the past two weeks. This puts our state in as dangerous a position today as we were in March,” said Gov. Inslee. “Limiting and reducing travel is one way to reduce the further spread of the disease. I am happy to partner with California and Oregon in this effort to help protect lives up and down the West Coast.”
To learn more about the risk that travel itself poses for COVID-19 exposure, please visit the CDC page on travel risks.
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Through the support of a yearlong federal grant, Keeping Everyone Safe, or KEYS, XII, the CHP will continue its traffic safety program that places an emphasis on roadway safety and mobility for California’s seniors.
The overall goal of the grant-funded Age Well, Drive Smart program is to reduce the number of fatal and injury crashes caused by drivers aged 65 and older. The program focuses on safe driving practices and current California driving laws.
The curriculum also addresses the physical and mental changes associated with aging that can affect a person’s driving skills, while offering possible corrective options.
“As we get older, we gain valuable experience including driving skills. However, age can also introduce new challenges,” said CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley. “The Age Well, Drive Smart program is intended to assist California’s most experienced drivers in evaluating their own abilities and improving on them.”
To attend a free, two-hour Age Well, Drive Smart class, contact the nearest CHP Area office. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, online courses may be available.
The CHP’s Clear Lake Area office can be reached at 707-279-0103.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of safety, service and security.