Benton and Linn counties each had five new cases of COVID-19 and there was one new death in the state attributed to the disease, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
We ll update this story throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Oregon on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Salem Health vaccinates 330 in Woodburn
Salem Health administered 330 COVID-19 vaccines during a clinic in Woodburn Jan. 28-30.
The clinic aimed to make vaccinations more accessible to rural areas and Black, Indigenous and people of color.
On Jan. 30, the clinic focused on serving educators and childcare workers with the Oregon Child Development Coalition, whose services support migrant and seasonal farm workers and their young children.
“We are grateful for Salem Health bringing the vaccine clinic to the Woodburn community and look forward to working together to vaccinate our community,” said Robert Reyna, OCDC program manager. “Vaccinations for our child development staff mean a safe environment for the employees and the children and families we serve.”
Coronavirus in Oregon: Judge orders inmates be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines; 23 new deaths reported statewide
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 02, 2021
A judge on Tuesday ordered all inmates in the Oregon prison system to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)AP
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A judge on Tuesday ordered all inmates in the Oregon prison system to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations a move that should make prisoners immediately eligible for inoculation.
The preliminary injunction orders all Oregon Department of Corrections inmates be offered a vaccine as part of phase 1A, group 2, of Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccination plan putting prison inmates in the same category as people living in nursing homes and other congregate care settings.