The Oregon Health Authority reports 624 new cases and 17 additional deaths Feb. 6.
Reported daily hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell on Saturday, Feb. 6, even as health officials warned against gatherings for Super Bowl parties.
According to the Oregon Health Authority, the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon was 228, 10 fewer than on Friday. There were 52 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, seven fewer than the day before.
The Centers for Disease Control and other health agencies warned people against gathering to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday to prevent spreading the virus.
The OHA reported 17 new COVID-related deaths Feb. 6, bringing the state s total death toll to 2,019. The deaths took place between Jan. 26 and Feb. 4.
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.
January 26, 2021
Vaccine clinics running well, but allotments still short
Marcus Larson/News-Register##Guadalupe Najar receives a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue paramedic Jason Schurter with computer assistance from William Harmon during a recent vaccine clinic at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds.
Marcus Larson/News-Register##Doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Marcus Larson/News-Register##Adult foster care provider Susan Faulkner checks in with volunteer nurse practitioner Rachel Woolley as part of the pre vaccine protocols.
Yamhill County has the capacity thanks in part to an abundance of volunteers to provide 4,000 to 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine a week, according to Health and Human Services Director Lindsey Manfrin. Because of supply constraints, however, the county is receiving roughly a tenth of that amount.