GARY A. WARNER
Oregon Capital Bureau
A steep drop in COVID-19 infections statewide was reflected Tuesday with 16 Oregon counties improving their infection risk levels. Linn County moved down to moderate risk from high risk. Moving from high risk to moderate risk seemed unthinkable two weeks ago. It is great news for our community, said Roger Nyquist, chair of the Linn County Board of Commissioners. We continue to make progress with vaccines, (and) hopefully the supply lines will open up soon. I sense the citizens of Linn County are determined to get through this and back to life as we know it. The lower positive test numbers reflect that determination.
Leonel Trujillo recently joined Albany OB/GYN.
Trujillo provides general obstetrics and gynecological care. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery techniques using traditional laparoscopy and the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system.
Trujillo earned a bachelorâs degree from George Fox University, and a medical degree at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency training at AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital, as well as an internship at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.
Before pursuing a medical degree, he worked as a nursing assistant and shadowed physicians in the United States and Central America.
K. RAMBO
COVID-19 testing sites are operating throughout the mid-valley, including a number of free testing centers. Primary care providers may be providing testing services to patients who have already established care with them and are not included in this story.
This story will be updated as information on testing changes.
Samaritan Health Services offers testing at numerous locations throughout the mid-valley. All tests at Samaritan sites will be covered by insurance or the CARES Act, so there is no out-of-pocket expense. Currently, testing must be ordered by a health care provider. Screening is typically completed by phone or online, depending on the patientâs situation. The test process differs depending on the location, and more information can be obtained by calling the specific location.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for Linn County this week have been canceled due to a vaccine shortage, but a clinic set for Thursday in Benton County will proceed as planned.