COVID-19 Community Update: 24 Feb

Warm Springs, OR February 24, 2021

Contact: Louie Pitt, Jr.
Director Government Affairs & Planning
Email: louie.pitt@wstribes.org
Phones: 541-553-3540/541-777-1359

“As of 9:11 am, 2/24/2021 – Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center has sent in or tested 8672 Total Tests, 7929 Total Negative, 1 Test Pending, 714 Total Positive Cases, 28 Total Invalid, 81 Hospitalized, 80Discharged, 22 Deaths, 81 Positive test from outside facilities, 795 Total. 2/23 – a total of 36 tested, 1 new positive,(2.78 positivity for day; 5.61 positivity for this week) 1 Current Hospitalization, 0on ventilator, 0 death reported. St. Charles hospitals at 82.93% occupancy and ICS at 63.33%. There are currently 17 persons with active COVID-19 receiving daily monitoring by Tribal and HIS staff and 47 close contacts receiving daily monitoring by IHS staff. ” Hyllis D. Dauphinais, Sr., CEO, Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center, 541-553-2176 (Office).

PRIMARY********************************************************************
Total # of Primary Covid Vaccinations given: 1483
# of Primary Vaccines on hand: 230
2/25 – 50 scheduled
2/26 – 50 scheduled

2nd(BOOSTER DOSE)************************************************************
Total # of 2nd (booster) Covid Vaccinations given: 657
# of 2nd Vaccines on hand: 30 Expecting shipment today (will use prime doses if necessary)
2/23 – 67 Given
2/24 – 40 scheduled

Call doctor/health provider on health questions and questions on Covid-19 vaccinations. General clinic number is 541-553-1196. For vaccinations appointments call: 541-553-2131. Please keep masking, social distancing, washing hands often or hand sanitizer, avoiding gatherings and all recommended Covid measures.

https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus/news/ IHS related news & updates

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