With the scorching temperatures, people are looking for places to cool down without exposing themselves to the coronavirus.
The scorching temperatures people are looking for places to cool down without exposing themselves to the coronavirus.
Action news now reporter ana torrea checked out how the city of shasta lake's cooling center is handling the risk.
An* ((already shot)) shasta county health and human services agency opened up the first cooling center of the summer.
And it's here in the city of shasta lake.
People can come inside and escape the heat and cool down.
Take v* but there are coronavirus precautions in place like having masks available - temperature checks at the front and making sure people follow social distance guidelines.
The cooling center can safely handle about 40 people.
Take so* trt:11 jill haskett shasta health & human services agnecy community education specialist because a lot of businesses have their lobbies close and because some businesses haven't reopened at this point, we want to give people a place to go where they can stay cool.
Take vo cont* anyone can use the cooling center for free and for as long as they want.
Take so* trt:08 andrew mars lives in shasta county it will limit heatstroke and if people just try to stay inside, stay cool, & stay in the shade it will work.
Ana ta* ((already shot)) the cooling center will also be open tomorrow till 6 p-m.
Reporting in the city of shasta lake, ana torrea, action news now coverage you can count on for a full list of cooling centers in our area.
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The Red Bluff Community and Senior Center is open for those who need to take shelter from the heat.