Another Covid report…

Feb 27, 2021 | Daily News

Quick News:

It has been 1 year since Lincoln County started the Department Operations Center to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about this in the attached update.
1,125 cases as of February 26, 2021 in Lincoln County. There was an additional death this week – a 76 year old man who died at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Twenty people in Lincoln County have died during the pandemic while testing positive for COVID19.

Lower Risk status began Friday February 26th and lasts through March 11th. Learn more about what this means – click here

Vaccinations:
- Groups currently eligible for the COVID019 vaccine are Phase 1A, Phase 1B group 1 (educators), those who turn age 70 and older this year. Age 65 and older becomes eligible tomorrow, February 28th.

- New! Next eligible groups have been announced. See attached document for details.

- Please let us know if you are interested in getting a vaccine by registering here. If your browser does not work with that link, try this one.
  - It is best to sign up on a computer. If you try to sign up on your smart phone it will ask you to set up a SmartSheet account.
  - We will email or call eligible groups when new clinics are opened with additional appointments. There are other places to get the vaccine, listed on our website here: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/lincoln-county-covid-19-vaccination-schedule

- 7,578 or 15.7% of Lincoln County residents have started or completed vaccinations as of 12:01am Friday, February 19th. 1st dose only: 3,733; fully vaccinated: 3,845. The U.S. vaccination rate is currently 15% and Oregon’s rate is 14.6%.

- See our COVID-19 Vaccine website for updates and options on where you can get your vaccine. Click here: https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/covid-19-vaccine

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