Crook County official says it s largest church-connected outbreak to date
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) The Crook County Health Department confirmed Monday it s currently investigating 14 cases of COVID-19 associated with the New Life Bible Chapel in Prineville.
And while the county has dealt with other church outbreaks since December, Health Department Public Information Officer Vicky Ryan said this is the largest to date.
Ryan told NewsChannel 21, Our communicable disease team is addressing concerns about the environment and practices. They are also doing their case investigation and working with everyone affected. We will continue to remind everyone that COVID is still here and that it will continue to spread if we are not diligent in our precautions to protect ourselves and others, she said. It is vital that community-based organizations take these steps to protect the public of all ages.
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Reba Olcott was one of the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine reserved specifically for the county’s 65-plus population. “We ask that the community bear with us during this time. We anticipate we will continue to receive weekly shipments of the vaccine, and are steadily scheduling individuals from our waiting list in the order in which they are received. Due to an overwhelming amount of phone calls, we are encouraging everyone to register online. We also encourage anyone who has an appointment to fill out the forms ahead of time and print them. All of these links can be found at http://taylor.floridahealth.gov/,” Health Department Public Information Officer Martine Young said.
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