January 14, 2021
Seven more COVID deaths announced by county
Yamhill County has announced seven new deaths from COVID-19 this week, as deaths surged statewide, going from 73 in the final week of December to 177 last week. However, reports are often delayed by several days, and sometimes weeks, as authorities work to confirm them.
Yamhill County reported 29 new infections and two new deaths Thursday, raising its totals to date to 3,096 cases and 45 deaths.
The state has announced that, beginning Jan. 23, it will open vaccine eligibility to everyone over age 65. However, it’s not yet clear how or when people will be able to actually obtain shots.