KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 2/18/21

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update today reports 5 new cases of COVID-19 from 62 tests conducted on Wednesday (2/17/21).

There are currently 23 active cases of COVID-19 on the reservation with 35 close contacts receiving daily monitoring.

787 Total Positive Cases in Warm Springs Since the Pandemic Began
8519 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center
81 people have been hospitalized due to COVID-19
79 people have been discharged from the hospital
22 Warm Springs people have died from COVID-19

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Vaccinations

1095 primary doses, of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered.

There are 510 doses available at tomorrow’s Community COVID-19 Vaccination clinic that will be held at the Warm Springs Community Center. This is for ages 18 and older. You must be eligible for care at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center OR be an Essential Employee for the Tribes. You must pre-schedule an appointment by calling 541-553-2131. The appointment line is open 8am – 5pm today and tomorrow.

566 2^nd (Booster) doses of the Moderna vaccine have been given. 30 additional second doses are scheduled for today.

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By opening up the vaccine clinic tomorrow to individuals 18 and older it is hoped that our community will begin working toward herd immunity. There are doses of vaccine available – so please encourage any eligible people 18 and older to call 541-553-2131 before 5pm today.