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KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 12/17/21

Posted on by duncan.brunoe@wstribes.org
17
Dec

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Friday (12/17/21) reports no (0) new cases of COVID-19 from 25 tests conducted on Thursday (12/16/21) at the Health and Wellness Center.  There were no positive reports from Outside Facilities.

There are currently 16 people with active COVID-19 in Warm Springs and 11 close contacts receiving daily monitoring.

 

TESTING

  • 16886 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 1124 Total Positive Cases resulted.
  • 164 positive tests have come from outside facilities
  • 1288 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.

  • 3055 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
  • 2571 2nd doses have been given
  • 38 3rd doses have been given to individuals who qualified as
  • 694 Booster vaccinations have been given
  • 189 Primary dose Pfizer vaccinations have been given to 5-11 year olds
  • 50 2nd dose Pfizer vaccinations have been given to 5-11 year olds

The Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center continues to have telephone issues today.  Temporary cell phone numbers have been assigned.  For medical appointments, questions about COVID-19 symptoms or to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine – call 541-675-5285.  That number will be answered by staff during business hours.  Messages will not be checked and so please don’t leave a voice mail – just call back if there is no answer.

 

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

 

 

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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