Our local COVID-19 updates represent the coordinated effort of the agencies that make up the DCCRT
JOINT INFORMATION CENTER PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 11, 2021
DOUGLAS COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE TEAM - DAILY UPDATE
(Douglas County, Ore.) DOUGLAS COUNTY COVID-19 TEST RESULTS: As of 12:00 pm Today, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, there are SIXTEEN (16) people with new positive test results and ONE (1) presumptive has been moved to a positive with a positive test result to report since our noon case update yesterday. The total number of cases of people with positive test results and presumptives in Douglas County is now at 3,256*. Currently, there are SIXTEEN (16) Douglas County COVID-19 patients that are being hospitalized, eight locally and eight out-of-the-area. Our Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team, under the direction of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, continue to devote all resources available to our local COVID response.
Date |
Friday May 7, 2021 |
Saturday May 8, 2021 |
Sunday May 9, 2021 |
Monday May 10, 2021 |
Today, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
Total COVID-19 Cases |
3,223 |
3,225 |
3,229 |
3,240 |
3,256 |
People w/ Positive PCR or Antigen Test Results |
3,065 |
3,067 |
3,071 |
3,081 |
3,098 |
Presumptive |
158 |
158 |
158 |
159 |
158 |
Total Currently Hospitalized |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
16 |
Total Currently in Isolation |
102 |
95 |
99 |
102 |
112 |
Total COVID-19 Related Deaths |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
*Our daily update includes the total number of cases in Douglas County, which combines people with positive test results and presumptives, as well as a breakout of those case numbers. There will be times when a presumptive will move to a positive test result, and our total case number will not change because the case has already been counted.
LOCAL CONTACTS AND CASES BEING SUPPORTED IN ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE
Currently, DPHN is supporting 112 cases in isolation, as well as another 431 contacts in quarantine in Douglas County. Isolation is recommended for confirmed and presumptive cases, quarantine is recommended for contacts of confirmed or presumptive cases. Currently, staff is supporting a total of 543 total contacts and cases in isolation or quarantine. This number represents a snapshot of the significant amount of work being done locally to help control the spread of COVID.
NEXT DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 VACCINATION EVENT WILL BE SATURDAY, MAY 15
Douglas Public Health Network (DPHN), Douglas County Board of Commissioners, and Aviva Health have collaborated to host the next mass drive-through COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The event will be open to ALL residents of Douglas County 16 years old and older. In addition to first dose vaccines, we will also be administering second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to those residents who received their first dose at one of our drive through COVID-19 vaccination events. Stay tuned for information on how you can sign up for this vaccine event later this week. Please do not call, contact or go to the Douglas County Fairgrounds to ask about signing up for the vaccine event.
DPHN – IT’S YOUR TURN TO GET THE VACCINE!
Douglas Public Health Network launched their “it’s your turn” vaccine campaign, encouraging everyone to step up and take their turn to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
“Everyone over the age of 16 is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and we want people to know they are eligible and that we have vaccine available. Having the majority of our residents vaccinated is the surest road to getting back the sense of normalcy and freedom that we all miss and want. It’s your turn to help us get there!” stated Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer, Douglas County Public Health Officer. #itsyourturn
DOUGLAS COUNTY TIGER TEAM’S POP-UP VACCINATION CLINICS
The Douglas County Tiger Team is out and about in the county bringing the COVID-19 vaccines directly to rural areas via our mobile medical vans (MMV) at businesses, farms, fire stations and locations in our smaller remote communities in Douglas County. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners, who have led the charge for our Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team efforts since the beginning, have coordinated with DPHN to organize our local Tiger Team to manage our vaccine outreach efforts through ‘pop-up’ vaccine clinics.
The Douglas County Tiger Team will be hosting FREE POP UP COVID VACCINE CLINICS at the locations listed below. The clinics are open to anyone 18 years of age and older and preregistration is not necessary:
If you are interested in having the Douglas County Tiger Team come to your business, fire department, farm or town to provide a pop-up vaccine clinic or if you have any questions about our Douglas County Tiger Teams and want a schedule of their upcoming pop-up vaccination clinics, please call (541) 670-3110 or our local COVID-19 Hotline at (541) 464-6550.
UPCOMING AVIVA HEALTH COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC
Shared from Aviva Health. Aviva Health, with the help of local partners (DPHN & Douglas County Commissioners) will be hosting vaccination events at various locations in rural Douglas County. For more information, or to schedule an appointment or for a list of upcoming clinics, please call Aviva Health at (541) 672-9596.
STATE ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO COVID MANDATED RISK LEVELS
Increase in Indoor Capacity Limits for Indoor Recreation and Indoor Entertainment
Shared from OHA. The State of Oregon announced earlier this week that they updated their state mandated risk level guidance for indoor capacity limits for Oregon counties for their Moderate and High Risk COVID Levels. They have increased the capacity for indoor recreation, fitness and indoor entertainment venues. As of Wednesday, May 5, 2021, indoor entertainment establishments and indoor recreation and fitness establishments in ALL Oregon counties may allow the following:
The State Mandated Lower Risk Level and the State Mandated Extreme Risk Level capacity limits for these sectors remain the same. To view the States updated capacity limits, please refer to the OHA State Mandated Sector Risk Level Guidance Chart.
COVID-19 VACCINE ELIGIBILITY OPEN FOR EVERYONE 16 YEARS OLD AND OLDER
According to the State of Oregon and OHA, ALL residents 16 years old and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 Vaccine, NOW! Remember, “it’s your turn!” So, get signed up or show up to get your COVID-19 vaccine today!
NO ACCESS TO THE INTERNET TO SCHEDULE YOUR VACCINE APPOINTMENT? LOCAL HELP IS AVAILABLE
Not everyone is able to use the internet, a tablet, a computer or a smart phone to schedule a COVID vaccine appointment. If you or someone you know needs to schedule an appointment for the COVID vaccine, and do not have access to the internet, you can call one of the numbers below to get help scheduling an appointment.
GETTING YOUR SECOND DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE IS IMPORTANT
While we have heard a lot about second dose hesitancy, it is vitally important to for those residents who have received their first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, to make sure that you get and not forgo getting your second dose of the vaccine and complete their vaccination. It will better ensure your immunity and help to protect yourself and those around you that you love.
If you have already received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, here are a few answers to questions about your second dose.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE
We continue encourage everyone, for the sake of our local businesses, services and residents, to gauge your risk level, and to make the best choice in order protect yourself and those around you from contracting or spreading coronavirus. We have provided education on the widely proven COVID-19 safety measures, and encourage you to limit your contact with others not from your household, stay home if you are sick, and wear face coverings where recommended. Click here, for a graphic on how to protect you and your family from the spread of COVID-19. We know how important family, businesses and faith are to you, so we ask that you consider all options available in order to eliminate and minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our communities to help protect the ones you love, the businesses you love and the places you love to go.
COVID-19 FACEBOOK LIVE WITH DR. BOB
Tune in tonight, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 6:00 pm for the next Facebook Live with Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer, the Douglas County Public Health Officer. For future Facebook Events with Dr. Bob, please submit your questions to: Facebookquestions@douglaspublichealthnetwork.org. Dr. Bob and the DPHN team will do their best to respond to as many questions as they can during the Facebook event. The Facebook Events are hosted by DPHN on the DPHN Facebook page.
STATE AND FEDERAL COVID-19 INFORMATION
It is important to understand that Federal and State Government and their Agencies are the ones setting policy and issuing the guidelines for the pandemic. Locally, we are following the recommended guidance issued by the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). If you have questions about the current guidelines or the recommendations, contact the CDC or OHA directly for more information. OHA posts their daily updates at www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus.
Please do not call 911, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office or Douglas County Offices to report compliance issues with the State of Oregon, OHA or Governor’s orders. The Governor has directed the State offices for Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) to be the enforcement agencies responsible for ensuring restaurants, bars, and other businesses comply with the current State COVID guidelines. If you have concerns, questions or wish to report compliance, issues contact these state agencies directly: OSHA: (800) 922-2689 or OSHA website or OLCC (503) 872-5000 or OLCC website.
ACCESS TO LOCAL COVID-19 RESOURCES
Your Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Public Health Officer, Dr. Robert Dannenhoffer, DPHN and the DCCRT team have been working hard to cooperatively provide accurate and timely information to Douglas County residents since March 8, 2020.
Local Online Access to Updates
Stay up to date with accurate and local COVID-19 information in Douglas County by visiting the Douglas County Government website or DCGOV Facebook page or the DPHN website or DPHN Facebook page.
Free Local e-Newsletter Subscription
You can also sign up for the Douglas County e-Newsletter that publishes and sends out the daily update to our subscription base free. You can sign up for the Douglas County e-Newsletter at www.co.douglas.or.us. Your Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Public Health Officer, Dr. Robert Dannenhoffer, DPHN and the DCCRT have been working hard to cooperatively provide accurate and timely information to Douglas County residents since March 8, 2020.
Douglas County COVID-19 Hotline (541) 464-6550
Your Douglas County Board of Commissioners and DPHN continue to offer a local resource hotline for Douglas County residents for COVID-19. The hotline provides answer to frequently asked questions, basic information and referrals to resources and services. Our local hotline number is (541) 464-6550 and is staffed from 8:00 am to 5: pm, 7 days a week.
Aviva Health Offers Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions Webpage
Aviva Health has created an online FAQ page to answer questions related to COVID-19 regarding availability and scheduling. Log onto https://aviva.health/covid-19-vaccine-faqs/
COVID Vaccine Call Center at Lower Umpqua Hospital District in Reedsport
Lower Umpqua Hospital District now has a COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center for COVID-19 vaccine information in the Reedsport, Douglas County Coastal area. The LUHD COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center number is (541) 271-2175, and is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Contact Tamara Howell, Public Information Officer, Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team, (541) 670-2804 cell (541) 957-4896 tjhowell@co.douglas.or.us
Contact Vanessa Becker, Public Information Officer, Douglas Public Health Network, (541) 817-6552 cell (541) 440-3571 vanessa@douglaspublichealthnetwork.org