Dr. Jim Shames, now retired as Jackson County Medical Director and Dr. Pat Luedtke, the Lane County health officer on the issues of the moment with our various disease outbreaks and health challenges.
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A recording of KLCC s Friday Show with Dr Patrick Luedtke, Dr. Charles Anderson, and Dr. Ed Yang discussing participating in the Moderna vaccine trials.
Dr. Ed Wang and Dr. Charles Anderson share their experience with Lane County Public Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pat Luedtke and KLCC News Director Rachael McDonald. We also take listener questions about the vaccine rollout, side-effects, and more.
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Lane County reports 143 new COVID-19 cases Saturday
Lane County reported 143 new confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19 Saturday, raising the countywide total to 7,664. There are 432 people considered infectious, an increase from 352 the day before.
The death toll did not increase from Friday s count of 96. There are still 40 people hospitalized, the same as Friday.
The county had administered 5,574 first vaccine doses Friday, up 4.7% from Wednesday s 5,319.
Lane County hospitals to distribute more vaccines
Lane County hospitals McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center and PeaceHealth will be assisting community vaccination efforts, Lane County Public Health announced Friday.
The hospitals will vaccinate high-priority, frontline health care professionals.