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MEDFORD, Ore The Oregon Health Authority launched a new dashboard Thursday for tracking various different coronavirus variants in the state.
The dashboard splits all 36 counties into seven different regions. In southern Oregon – Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Lane are under region 3. Region 5 includes Jackson and Josephine – Klamath and Lake are in region 7.
The dashboard lists: B.1.1.7 (U.K.), B.1.351 (South Africa), B.1.427/B.1.429 (California), and P.1. (Brazil) as variants of concern.
Currently there are eight known variants of concern in southern Oregon, but health officials say the number is a lot higher than reported.
During the week of March 8th, Oregon State University’s research team identified the U.K. variant in Grants Pass’ wastewater.
OHA is urging people to get their second dose of vaccine for COVID-19
Jackson County Public Health calls it a “race against getting people vaccinated and the rapid spread of COVID-19 and COVID-19 variants.”
Posted: Apr 8, 2021 11:28 AM
Posted By: Mike Zacchino
The Oregon Health Authority wants Oregonians to get their second coronavirus vaccine doses on schedule.
Today it is urging people vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines to make sure to get their second shots to achieve full immunization against COVID-19.
O-H-A says second shots are essential unless a vaccination provider or doctor instructs someone otherwise.
O-H-A advises that side effects are not as difficult as the illness itself which can cause severe illness that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes death.
Jackson County Public Health is reporting 88 new COVID-19 cases today
The County’s coronavirus case total is now 9,546, while two new deaths lift the County’s total COVID-19 death toll to 126.
Posted: Apr 8, 2021 1:34 PM
Posted By: Mike Zacchino
Jackson County Public Health says the County’s 125th COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old man who tested positive March 13th and died April 5th at Providence Medford Medical Center. It says the County s 126th COVID-19 death is a 64-year-old man who tested positive March 16th and died April 6th at Providence Medford Medical Center. The public health agency says both men had underlying health conditions.
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