KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE FOR 12/29/21

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Wednesday (12/29/21) reports 7 new cases of COVID-19 from 77 tests conducted on Tuesday (12/28/21)at the Health and Wellness Center.  2 positive results came in from outside facilities.

There are 29 people with active COVID-19 in Warm Springs and 20 close contacts receiving daily monitoring.

TESTING

• 17270 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 1143 Total Positive Cases resulted.
• 169 positive tests have come from outside facilities
• 1319 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Warm Springs since the Pandemic Began.

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.

• 3063 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
• 2583 2^nd doses have been given
• 39 3rd doses have been given to individuals who qualified as
• 769 Booster vaccinations have been given
• 194 Primary dose Pfizer vaccinations have been given to 5-11 year olds
• 115 2^nd dose Pfizer vaccinations have been given to 5-11 year olds

PRECAUTIONS

With people celebrating the holidays in the upcoming days – please consider keeping family and friends safe by continuing to take COVID-19 precautions by wearing a face mask and maintaining distance from others.  Limit gatherings to your immediate household.  If you have not gotten a COVID-19 vaccine – you should reconsider doing that.  Vaccinations are critical in reducing the spread of COVID-19.    If you have been vaccinated – make sure you schedule your booster shot and if you have a child 5 or older – they can now be vaccinated too.

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