Sheriff Tex Dowdy said he has no intention of enforcing state mask-wearing rules. Gavin Newsom’s lockdown orders and reopened, without permission, in early May - a renegade act that sparked a threatening letter from the state. But county officials were also some of the first to defy Gov. It canceled the 100th anniversary of the county fair set for later this summer. The county established its emergency operations centers early and sheltered in place like everyone else. Mostly, though, we’re ready and very, very prepared.” “We’re all shocked we don’t have it yet,” said Modoc County spokeswoman Heather Hadwig. It’s the only county in California that appears to be coronavirus free - one of only five in seven Western states that can still make that claim, at the moment. Of the state’s 58 counties, only Modoc has reported no cases of coronavirus. The wide open spaces of Modoc County –rich in hay fields and clear dawn skies– are perfect for comet viewing and social distancing in the time of pandemic.
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