El Dorado County and Covid-19

So, it is 2021, February to be exact. The snow has stopped falling, but the virus remains active and of primary concern among locals on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, California's premier outdoor recreation location. The CDC has labelled El Dorado County at "Very High Risk". This designation depends on the number of new cases per 100,000 population. In Tahoma/Homewood, the Mayor knows that few numbers live here. Yes, we experience an influx of visitors on weekends and holidays and various 'ski weeks' from schools across the state. Most of El Do county's residents live on the western slope or 'down the hill', adjacent to US Highway 50(aka The Loneliest Highway in America,in Nevada). Those citizens are the workers who work in Sacramento and up and down the Sacramento Valley. Some do visit the Tahoe Basin, but certainly would not claim residency here. So, exposure is more prevalent in west county, but Lake Tahoe residents are not without threat, due to continuous mingling with interlopers from the Bay Area, Reno, and as far away as L.A., San Diego, Oregon, and Washington State. One's response to all the above should be: 1) continued observation of all recommended precautions 2) staying up with legitimate advice from government sources 3) getting vaccinated as soon as one's age cohort is opened 4) protecting senior family members from exposure 5) limiting trips from home /work 6) observing social distancing 7) avoiding crowds wherever they may be found The guidelines to be followed are now almost universally recognized, but not universally followed. The virus is here to stay and one's personal response(s) make a big difference in transmission rates. It is the Mayor's position that we can make a difference locally by wearing a mask whenever we leave our residence; whenever we encounter strangers or family that does not live in our residence. Simple, really. Keep awareness at a high level, and we will make a difference.