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KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 8/12/21
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The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update on Thursday (8/12/21) reported 5 new cases of COVID-19 from 44 tests conducted Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Health & Wellness Center.
There are currently 11 people with active COVID-19 and 8 close contacts receiving daily monitoring.
TESTING
If you would like to be tested for COVID-19 – check in at the front gate at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center and they will direct you where to go.
- 12213 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 792 Total Positive Cases resulted
- 110 positive tests have come from outside facilities
- There have been a total of 902 cases of COVID-19 in Warm Springs since the Pandemic Began.
PRECAUTIONS
There is an upswing in COVID-19 cases mostly for unvaccinated individuals. The main thing you can do to protect from getting COVID-19 is to be vaccinated.
You can also continue to take other precautions: Wear a Face Mask in public spaces, Maintain distance from unvaccinated people, & Wash your hands frequently.
VACCINATIONS
- 2830 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
- 2384 2nd (Booster) doses have been given
- 63% of people in Warm Springs, age 18 and older, are vaccinated
You can call to schedule a vaccination anytime at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center at 541-553-2131. Anyone 12 and older who is Indian Health Service Eligible, OR who lives or works in Warm Springs and their family members can be vaccinated.
Vaccinations are the primary way to bring the COVID-19 Pandemic under control.
HOSPITALIZATION & DEATHS
- Charles hospitals are at 90.48% occupancy and ICUs are at 76.67% (they have 32 COVID-19 patients with 7 of those individuals in the ICU)
- 25 Warm Springs people have died from COVID-19.
For up to date information about the Covid-19 Pandemic visit:
US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
