Situation Summary:
Officials recommend staying informed and practicing good personal hygiene including washing hands regularly, staying home when sick, and covering any cough you may have. You can reduce the chance of getting any viral infection by avoiding people who are sick and not touching your eyes, nose, or mouth before washing your hands. Your healthcare provider can offer the best advice regarding the use of masks specifically for protection.
Oregon Emergency Management has always recommended every family be two weeks ready and have enough food and supplies to be able to shelter in place for a two week period if needed. It’s always a good idea to be two weeks ready.
Based on current information, the primary way the virus is spread is through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or simply speaks close to you. The data on this new virus is still changing rapidly. Links to official information sources are provided below on this page. Our most recent articles are contained near the bottom of this page.
Klamath Alerts does not support vaccine mandates. We believe the choice should be yours alone. We encourage our readers to do their own research about Covid-19 and the government handling of the pandemic. The numbers here are mostly provided by Oregon Health Authority. The reliability of PCR tests is challenged by well respected medical professionals.
Monitor adverse vaccine reaction data here at Open VAERS.
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Klamath County Public Health – Omicron variant surge is here, let’s be proactive
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is here and cases are surging throughout the county, region and state. We are in an interesting period of the pandemic. The quarantine or isolation period is five...
OHA UPDATES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING, REDUCES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN K-12 SETTINGS
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will release new COVID-19 contact tracing and notification recommendations for K-12 settings to lessen the overall burden of contact tracing on K-12...
Team Kingsley Airmen support Oregon hospitals
KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Fifty-five Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing were activated this week, to assist with non-clinical, operations support to hospitals in Southern Oregon including hospitals in...
Free At Home Covid-19 Tests Available To Order January 19
Every home in the U.S. will be able to order 4 free COVID tests from January 19. There are no shipping costs. No credit card needs to be entered. Ordering is reported to be available beginning...
Oregon National Guard to Start Second Hospital Relief Mission
SALEM, Ore. - With the surge of COVID-19 cases, Oregon Governor Kate Brown has ordered an increase of National Guard members for the second hospital relief mission, with up to 1,200 Oregon...
Governor Kate Brown Announces Deployment of Up to 500 Oregon National Guard Members to Support Frontline Hospital Workers During Omicron Surge
Initial deployment of 125 Guard members to hospitals statewide will begin next week (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced she will be deploying up to 500 Oregon National Guard members...