44% of active outbreaks in Lane County come from long-term care facilities
An outbreak in a care facility, senior living community, or congregate living setting means three or more cases , or one or more deaths.
Posted: Dec 10, 2020 6:52 PM
Updated: Dec 10, 2020 7:36 PM
Posted By: Jillian Smukler
LANE COUNTY, Ore.--Long-term care facilities make up 44 percent of all the active outbreaks in our area, and four out of the five deaths reported on Thursday are connected to known outbreaks.
Health officials said most of the last 15 or 20 deaths are connected to outbreaks in long-term care facilities. Outbreaks are defined as three or more cases, or one or more deaths.