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KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 11/10/21

Posted on by sue.matters
10
Nov

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Wednesday (11/10/21) reports 5 new cases of COVID-19 from 64 tests conducted on Tuesday (11/09/21)  at the Health and Wellness Center.

There are currently 35 people with active COVID-19 in Warm Springs and 27 close contacts receiving daily monitoring.

 

TESTING

  • 15783 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 1049 Total Positive Cases resulted.
  • 150 positive tests have come from outside facilities
  • 1199 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Warm Springs since the Pandemic Began.

Anyone who wants a COVID-19 test can go to the front gate at the clinic and get tested.

 

VACCINATIONS

If you haven’t already been vaccinated – please get the vaccine today.   Vaccines are saving lives and they are keeping people out of the hospital.  Vaccinations are the primary way to bring the COVID-19 Pandemic under control.

  • 3003 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
  • 2530 2nd doses have been given
  • 38 3rd doses have been given to individuals who qualified as
  • 337 Booster vaccinations have been given

You can call to schedule a vaccination anytime at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center at 541-553-2131.

The Warm Springs Health & Wellness center is giving COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses.  If you are 65 or older call the clinic vaccine line @ 541-551-2131 to schedule an appointment

The Pfizer vaccine for 5-11 year olds is now available.  Families can call for an appointment, 541-551-2131. 

 

PRECAUTIONS

Community Members are asked to please use all COVID-19 precautions: wearing a face mask and maintaining distance from anyone you do not live with.    It is especially challenging to use those protocols when interacting with family and friends when they are people that you do not live with and who you have not been around.   To protect yourself and those that you care about – please take precautions.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms – or if you have COVID-19

  • Stay Home
  • Avoid Others
  • Don’t go to:
    • the Grocery Store
    • the Casino
    • the Longhouse
    • Work
    • Sporting Events
    • School Activities
    • Birthday Parties
    • Meetings
    • Celebrations
    • Funerals
    • Any Public Areas

 

HOSPITALIZATIONS

St. Charles hospitals in Central Oregon are at 85.63% occupancy.  Their ICU is at 87.88% occupancy.  There are 53 St. Charles patients with COVID-19 and 10 of those individuals are in the ICU.

Currently there is 1 person from Warm Springs hospitalized with COVID-19

 

For up to date information about the Covid-19 Pandemic visit:

OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

 

 

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