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COVID-19
Schools closed, events canceled as the county prepares for its first case
Class is not in session Noel Stack Editor El Dorado County students are off this week and when they will head back to class remains up in the air as the county and the nation deal with the COVID-19 crisis. “The safety and wellness of students, families and school personnel are the highest priorities of all El Dorado County schools and districts. In recognition of the statewide COVID-19 situation and the potential impact in El Dorado County, school district superintendents and Dr. n
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Community events on hold until further notice Noel Stack Editor
To curb the spread of COVID-19 El Dorado County community groups, schools, organizations and government agencies have canceled and/or postponed dozens of community events. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced March 11 “gatherings should be postponed or canceled across the state until at least the end of March.” “Non-essential gatherings must be limited to no more than 250 people, while smaller events can proceed only if the organizers can implement social distancing of 6 feet n
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Panic hits the paper aisles Residents encouraged to shop local — remotely Noel Stack Editor El Dorado Hills’ store shelves that once displayed paper products and hand sanitizer looked like Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard last week as residents stocked up in response to COVID-19 hitting close to home. Local store managers reported an uptick in traffic and are committed to keeping their doors clean and open. “Our priority is our team and our guests,” said Target Store Director Larry Pinto. “We’re making sure we stay open.” The national retailer replenishes its paper towel and toilet paper supplies daily, Pinto said, and as of last week allows only one (of each product) per
guest. Similar rationing was reported Saturday at Safeway in El Dorado Hills, where the toilet paper was being kept behind the checkout counter and customers had to ask for a pack. A Safeway employee told Village Life shipments of paper goods were “hit or miss.” And at Raley’s the shelves were also cleaned out over the weekend. An employee there declined to share how often the supermarket gets its paper products resupplied.
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Village Life photo by Sel Richard
The paper goods aisle at Raley’s in El Dorado Hills is practically bare. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began toilet paper and paper towels have been flying off store shelves.
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