MEDFORD, Ore. – According to the statement, 67 new COVID-19 cases have been reported. A previously reported case has been removed from the COVID-19 total cases. These updates bring the total reported COVID-19 cases in Jackson County to 5,617. Jackson County Public Health reports one new COVID-19 death, bringing the total deaths to 66.<\/p>\n
Jackson County\u2019s 66th<\/sup>\u00a0COVID-19 death<\/strong>\u00a0is a 71-year-old woman who tested positive on November 26 and died on December 24 at Rogue Regional Medical Center. The patient had underlying<\/p>\n For additional information, visit the\u00a0Jackson County\u00a0COVID-19 Data Dashboard<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0Situation in Jackson County, Oregon\u00a0webpage. The\u00a0\u00a0Oregon Health Authority\u2019s COVID-19 Data Dashboard\u00a0website does publish Jackson County COVID-19 data.<\/p>\n Jackson County Public Health will be closed on December 25, 2020.\u00a0 We will not be issuing a press release or updating the COVID-19 Data Dashboard on this day.\u00a0 This function will resume on Saturday, December 26, 2020.<\/b><\/p>\n Winter Holidays<\/b><\/p>\n Jackson County is under the\u00a0Extreme Risk<\/b>\u00a0level, and disease activity is widespread in the county. Please follow the guidance under the Extreme Risk; following the guidance will help reduce the community spread of COVID-19. Information can be found on the\u00a0OHA website.<\/p>\n There are many ways to recognize and celebrate the holidays and still stay safe. It\u2019s wise to consider participating in activities that are a lower risk so that you and your loved ones remain healthy throughout the season. This year will look different from other years. We know it\u2019s disappointing not to gather and celebrate as you usually would, but it will be worth the effort to stay safe.<\/p>\n Travel may increase your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. The Oregon Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control continue to recommend postponing travel and staying home, as this is the best way to protect yourself and others this year. Review the\u00a0Oregon Statewide Recommended Guidance for Travel.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to remember to follow the general safety guidelines that will keep you and your loved ones healthy during the holiday season. Everyone can make the winter holiday celebration safer this year.<\/p>\n MEDFORD, Ore. – According to the statement, 67 new COVID-19 cases have been reported. A previously reported case has been removed from the COVID-19 total cases. These updates bring the total reported COVID-19 cases in Jackson County to 5,617. Jackson County Public Health reports one new COVID-19 death, bringing the total deaths to 66. Jackson County\u2019s 66th\u00a0COVID-19 death\u00a0is a 71-year-old woman who tested positive on November 26 and died on December 24 at Rogue Regional Medical Center. The patient had underlying For additional information, visit the\u00a0Jackson County\u00a0COVID-19 Data Dashboard\u00a0at\u00a0Situation in Jackson County, Oregon\u00a0webpage. The\u00a0\u00a0Oregon Health Authority\u2019s COVID-19 Data Dashboard\u00a0website does […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3700,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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