Walk-in recordings are possible until 3 p.m. on Sunday
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Walk-in vaccinations are available at the Lane Events Center’s bulk vaccination clinic until 3 p.m. on Sundays, Lane County Public Health said.
About 18,000 vaccinations would result in Lane County 65% of those over 16 getting at least one shot, LCPH said in a statement.
All vaccinations are free. No insurance required. According to the LCPH, the average time from start to finish is around 30 minutes. Everyone aged 12 and over is currently eligible.
Oregon reports 2 deaths, 507 cases
Oregon Health Authority officials announced two more deaths related to COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total to 2,587. Officials also reported 507 new cases nationwide, bringing the nationwide total to 195,684.
The two deaths reported on Sunday were:
- A 74-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on April 29, died on May 14 at Salem Hospital.
- An 88-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive and died on April 22nd at Providence Medford Medical Center. Both patients had underlying illnesses.
Oregon reported 23,075 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations added to the state vaccination registry. Of that total, 18,438 doses were administered on Saturday and 4,637 on previous days, but entered in the vaccination register on Saturday.
The state has now administered 3,538,855 million doses of vaccine.
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon rose to 339 on Sunday, seven more than on Saturday.
There are 82 COVID-19 patients in intensive care beds, seven more than on Saturday.
The call center in Vancouver has been closed due to the outbreak
VANCOUVER, Washington. – A broadband call center in Vancouver, Washington, has been temporarily closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak that has resulted in 29 confirmed cases and two possible cases, according to health officials.
Public health spokeswoman Marissa Armstrong said in an email late Friday that the first case was reported to the Spectrum Communications office in mid-April, the most recent case on Friday, The Columbian reported.
Armstrong said the store closed on Wednesday, is undergoing a thorough cleaning, and will also consult with Labor & Industries before reopening.
She said those who test positive cannot return to work until they have completed their isolation period and are no longer considered contagious. Employees identified as close contacts must be quarantined for 10 days, according to Armstrong.
Public Health recommends COVID-19 testing for all employees who have not yet been tested.
As of late Friday, the company had not made a public statement related to the outbreak.
– From Associated Press and news reports
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