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KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 12/1/21

Posted on by sue.matters
01
Dec

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Wednesday (12/01/21) reports 1 new case of COVID-19 from 48 tests conducted on Tuesday (11/30/21) at the Health and Wellness Center.

There are currently 15 people with active COVID-19 in Warm Springs and 13 close contacts receiving daily monitoring.

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Yesterday more than 80 youth 5 and older got their COVID-19 vaccinations at a Youth Clinic at the Health & Wellness Center bring the total number of 5-11 year olds vaccinated to 150.  For any youth with their first shot – families should make sure you have completed an entry form for the incentive raffle and that the form is turned in by tomorrow afternoon.  Drawings for prices will be done this Friday, December 3rd.   For more information or to get a form or turn in a form, contact jillisa.suppah@wstribes.org.

 

TESTING

  • 16389 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 1100 Total Positive Cases resulted.
  • 159 positive tests have come from outside facilities
  • 1259 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.

  • 3035 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
  • 2551 2nd doses have been given
  • 38 3rd doses have been given to individuals who qualified as
  • 557 Booster vaccinations have been given
  • 150 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 84.97% occupancy.  Their ICU is at 93.33% occupancy.  There are 28 St. Charles patients with COVID-19 and 5 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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