Oregon reports 730 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths KGW Staff
The state’s death toll is now 1,998 people.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said as of Thursday, 486,861 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Oregon.
Health officials said there are currently 261 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oregon, five fewer than Wednesday. There are 58 coronavirus patients in intensive care unit beds, which is five fewer than Wednesday.
The OHA has reported fewer than 1,000 new daily cases for nearly three weeks. The last time more than 1,000 cases were reported in a day was on Jan. 16.
The number of known COVID-19 cases in Oregon is now up to 145,320.
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.
Jackson County, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and Providence Medford Medical Center have submitted a request to the state to get assistance with hosting another drive-thru vaccination event.
Firefighters respond to rolled-over semi on I-5 near Rogue River
Crews from Rogue River Fire District responded to I-5 on Thursday night for a semi that had rolled over, trapping the driver inside.
Posted: Jan 29, 2021 9:46 AM
Updated: Jan 29, 2021 9:51 AM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. Firefighters from the Rogue River Fire District were able to free a truck driver trapped inside his cab after the truck rolled on I-5 on Thursday night.
Crews responded just before 8:30 p.m. to reports of a rolled-over semi-truck on the freeway near Homestead Frontage Road, arriving to find a tractor-trailer lying on its side in the median. The driver, fire officials said, was trapped inside of his cab.