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KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 11/18/21

Posted on by sue.matters
18
Nov

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Thursday (11/18/21) reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 from 3 tests conducted on Wednesday (11/17/21) at the Health and Wellness Center.  1 positive test result came in from outside facilities.

There are currently 37 people with active COVID-19 in Warm Springs and 29 close contacts receiving daily monitoring.

 

TESTING

  • 16050 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 1074 Total Positive Cases resulted.
  • 157 positive tests have come from outside facilities
  • 1231 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.  It’s a good idea to go get tested if you have any symptoms or if you are just feeling ill.  Don’t wait until you are really sick.  That way you reduce the potential exposure others have to your illness whether it’s COVID-19 or not.

 

VACCINATIONS

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.

  • 3015 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
  • 2548 2nd doses have been given
  • 38 3rd doses have been given to individuals who qualified as immunocompromised
  • 416 Booster vaccinations have been given
  • 34 Pfizer vaccinations have been given to 5-11 year olds

 

You can call to schedule a vaccination anytime at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center at 541-553-2131.  That can be for your initial dose, for your Booster Dose or for your 5-11 year old to get vaccinated

 

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 86.537% occupancy.  Their ICU is at 85.29% occupancy.  There are 47 St. Charles patients with COVID-19 and 10 of those individuals are in the ICU.

 

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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