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KWSO COVID-19 UPDATE 12/2/21

Posted on by duncan.brunoe@wstribes.org
02
Dec

The Warm Springs community COVID-19 Update for Thursday (12/02/21) reports 4 new cases of COVID-19 from 50 tests conducted on Tuesday (12/01/21) at the Health and Wellness Center.

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

 

On Tuesday 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 163.  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 this afternoon.  Drawings for prizes will be done tomorrow Friday, December 3rd.   For more information or to get a form or turn in a form, contact jillisa.suppah@wstribes.org.

 

 

TESTING

  • 16439 tests have been conducted at the Health & Wellness Center – 1104 Total Positive Cases resulted.
  • 159 positive tests have come from outside facilities
  • 1263 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.

  • 3038 primary doses, of COVID-19 vaccine, have been administered
  • 2553 2nd doses have been given
  • 38 3rd doses have been given to individuals who qualified as
  • 571 Booster vaccinations have been given
  • 163 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 83.82% occupancy.  Their ICU is at 86.67% occupancy.  There are 26 St. Charles patients with COVID-19 and 6 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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