Deschutes County’s total number of COVID-19 cases went to four Sunday, after the Oregon Health Authority announced a total of three new cases statewide.
Officials believe the case in Deschutes County was spread through community transmission, they announced this afternoon. Other presumed positive cases announced today include a case in Yamhill Coun
ty—also thought to be acquired through community transmission—and a new case stemming from the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon. Nine residents of the home were already reported to have the virus. The new case is a staff member of the home. That staff member is in isolation at home and has been there since symptoms first started to appear, OHA said today.
As of today at noon, at least 182 more cases were pending test results in Oregon, according to OHA records, with 597 people already testing negative since January.
As they’ve been saying since the first cases appeared in Oregon, OHA officials reminded the public to cover coughs and sneezes, to stay home when sick, and to regularly clean frequently used objects and surfaces. In addition, those most at risk of complications due to COVID-19—including adults over 60 and anyone with a serious health condition or immunosuppression—should stay home, as advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Locally, find resources by calling 211, or by visiting the site of the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network.
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Just to keep some perspective… For the other annual killer ‘the flu’ so far this season…from the CDC. And the numbers are similar every year.
36,000,000 to 51,000,000 flu illnesses
17,000,000 to 24,000,000 flu medical visits
370,000 to 670,000 flu hospitalizations
22,000 to 55,000 flu deaths
The local TV station’s comment commentator said, that they don’t post these because it would confuse the people.
Well, what I find confusing is selecting a narrow view as ‘the complete truth’ as though we just wouldn’t comprehend such high numbers.
Right……..You are still allowed to wash your hands….intelligently.
Many people are downplaying Covid 19 as a less deadly killer than the flu. This is not a helpful comparison. What makes this new virus so important to pay attention to is HOW CONTAGIOUS it is, and how unprepared we are to respond. St. Charles is already struggling with patients from the flu. The lack of beds and breathing equipment means that people who would not normally die from Covid 19 will die. Unnecessary deaths should not be trivialized. Social distancing is the best strategy to stop the spread and minimize deaths. EVERYONE NEEDS TO DO THEIR PART. Yes, wash your hands, stay home, and keep an eye out on your elderly neighbors.