GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority’s weekly report published on December 17 shows long-term care facilities in Southern Oregon are being hammered by COVID-19.
One of those facilities, Oak Lane Retirement in Grants Pass, reported five coronavirus-related deaths in the past 48 hours alone.
Oak Lane Retirement’s administrator, Dorie Reid, said the deaths are hitting her employees and residents hard because it feels like they lost some of their family.
In Josephine County, there have been other deaths associated with four active outbreaks, according to the state.
In Klamath County, active outbreaks are at Marquis Care, Pelican Pointe and Pacifica Senior Living. ....

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