Second surge threat lingers, restrictions could tighten back up if cases surge

While businesses are opening up with modifications, the threat of a second surge lingers.

Says: restrictions could tighten back up.

Take so* trt: 11 kerri schuette shasta county health & human services agency spokesperson if we saw a huge spike case or suddenly a big outbreak that lead to intense pressure on our hospitals it's possible that we might either have to slow down or step back.

Ana stand u* trt: 15 ana torrea atorreanews and i checked in with crown photo and video here in downtown redding and they are open for business with modifications but the business tells me if a resurgence were to happen they would have to close up the store physically and push everything online again.

Store owner jeff engell says: they've seen customers slowly coming back.

Take so* trt: 06 jeff engell owner of crown photos & videos we do have a nice tight community of customers that value us and are bringing us business t and closing up again is not something he wants to do.

Take so* trt: 05 jeff engell owner of crown photos & videos it's a matter of cash flow, if we dont have cash coming thru the door makes it impossible to pay our bills that's because shutting down for a second time would hurt operations.

Take so* trt: 06 jeff engell owner of crown photos & videos if we dont have customers coming thru the door, and we dont have our doors opens so we can operate our business, then we will be out of business.

Public health says: while there hasn't been a surge in cases over the last few weeks-- take so* trt: 08 kerri schuette shasta county health & human services agency spokesperson right now we've seen just a very minor increase in cases which is great news in shasta county.

It's still continues to monitor coronavirus cases.

To prevent a resurgence in cases: shasta county health and human services says: businesses should reopen with modifications... and practice social distancing.

Reporting live in redding, ana torrea, action news now coverage you can count on action news now also reached out to butte county public health.

The agency says- its restrictions could tighten back up if it sees cases start to rise.

But it would need to first consult with its health expert panel.###