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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OREGON ORDERS 12 MILLION AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
Record order for 6 million two-test kits comes as Omicron continues pace to become dominant variant PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon has made its largest order yet of COVID-19 tests that will be offered to...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has FDA approval for those 5 and older; more steps before available in Oregon
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Last week the FDA gave emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be used for those age five to 11. There are several steps left before the vaccine will be...
80% of Oregonians vaccinated against COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday that 80% of Oregonians 18 and older have had at least one does in their vaccination series against COVID-19. That’s 2,681,267 people in...
State Health Officials to Add Approximately 550 COVID-19 Deaths from May to August 2021 to State Totals, Omitted Due to Technical Error
Over the coming weeks, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will begin reporting approximately 550 deaths among people who died with COVID-19 but whose deaths only became recently known to state...
Governor Kate Brown Provides COVID-19, Pfizer Booster Shot Update
Governor, OHA committed to ensuring anyone eligible, especially vulnerable Oregonians, able to get a booster shot (Salem, OR) — In a press conference today, Governor Kate Brown provided an update on...
23 Team Kingsley Airmen to support local hospital
KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – Of the 155 Airmen that have been activated at the 173rd Fighter Wing to support hospitals in Oregon, 23 of them are being rerouted to assist at Sky Lakes Medical...
