Several Shasta County switch back to distance learning amid coronavirus surge

Many Shasta County schools are going back to distance learning as cases climb.

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Many shasta county schools are going back to distance learning as these cases climb..

New at 5 -- action news now reporter ana torrea is invesetigating if the return to campus is connected to these new infections.

She's live in redding.

What'd you find out ana?

Shasta county public health says when there is community spread like thisã you'll see cases climb in every age group.

Shasta county public health says when there is community spread like thisã you'll see cases climb in every age group.

Kerri schuette shasta health & human serivces agency public information officer our cases are growing pretty quickly and it's very alarming because of the surge in cases, the enterprise elementay school district is going back to distance learning.

And with the holidays approaching, school leaders-- worry they'll see more cases.

Heather armelino enterprise elementary school district asst.

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Given the surge we are experiencing and the holidays approaching, we believe now is the time to pause.

Ana coronavrius cases continue to surge in our area, and businesses are struggling to stay afloat.

Like bogbeans, books, and music who relied on kids and teenagers to come through its doors.

Ben bambauer owner of bogbean, books, & music i don't see as many kids in, teenagers and young adults come in for the records.

For almost 3 decades, ben bambuer ran bogbean, books, and music.

Ben bambauer my main problem is holding employees, i have to work myself now and i have no employees at this point.

The pandemic forced bambauer to adjust ben bambauer well we've trimmed back the business hours because of lack of business in general.

And he is trying his best to stay afloat.

Foothill high school in palo cedro also switched