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KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 9/7/21
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The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Tuesday (9/7/21) reported no new cases of COVID-19 from 11 tests conducted on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Health and Wellness Center. There are currently 11 people with active COVID-19 and 9 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.
- 13076 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 824 Total Positive Cases resulted
- 120 positive tests have come from outside facilities
- There have been a total of 944 cases of COVID-19 in Warm Springs since the Pandemic Began.
PRECAUTIONS
There is an upswing in COVID-19 cases, many involving the Delta variant. The main thing you can do to protect from getting COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. The COVID-19 Delta Variant is proving to be even more contagious than the initial COVID-19 strain.
You should continue to take all precautions: Wear a Face Mask in public spaces, Maintain distance from unvaccinated people, & wash/disinfect your hands frequently.
VACCINATIONS
- 2911 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
- 2435 2nd doses have been given
- 30 3rd doses have been given to individuals who qualified as
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.
HOSPITALIZATIONS
St Charles hospitals in Central Oregon are at 75.56% occupancy. Their ICU is at 73.53% occupancy. There are 83 St Charles patients with COVID-19 and 12 of those individuals are in the ICU.
Currently there are 3 Warm Springs people hospitalized with COVID-19.
For up to date information about the Covid-19 Pandemic visit:
US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
