Jackson County Public Health reports 44 new COVID-19 cases as of 12:01 am on February 1, 2021. Additionally, a case was added to the total COVID-19 case count that had a previous reporting date. These updates bring the total COVID-19 cases to 7,504.
COVID-19 Deaths
Jackson County Public Health reports two new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total to 102 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Jackson County's 101st COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old man who tested positive on December 28 and died on January 28 at Ashland Community Hospital.
Jackson County's 102nd COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old man who tested positive on January 23 and died on January 29 at his residence. He had underlying health conditions.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Region 5 (Jackson and Josephine Counties) is 25. There are 5 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
More information can be found on the OHA COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
For additional information, visit the Jackson County COVID-19 Data Dashboard at Situation in Jackson County, Oregon webpage. The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard website does publish Jackson County COVID-19 data.
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
It is best to check the Jackson County Health and Human Services COVID-19 Vaccine for eligibility information and where you can receive the vaccine when it is your turn. If you are currently eligible, please follow the directions for making an appointment with the COVID-19 vaccine provider. COVID-19 vaccine providers on this website instruct you on how to contact them; please be sure you are following those directions. If they do instruct you to call them, please be patient as they are experiencing an extreme increase in calls and will get back to you as soon as they can.
COVID-19 providers are not currently scheduling appointments for those who are not eligible, including 65 and older people and the general population. It is best to check the Jackson County Health and Human Services COVID-19 Vaccine for eligibility information and where you can receive the vaccine when it is your turn.
Oregon will open vaccines to all seniors over a four-week period starting with:
- Group 2: people 80 and older are eligible the week of February 7, 2021
- Group 3: people 75 and older are eligible the week of February 14, 2021
- Group 4: people 70 and older are eligible the week of February 21, 2021
- Group 5: people 65 and older are eligible the week of February 28, 2021
These timelines are based on how many vaccines will be available. Oregon's vaccine supply is limited, and it is estimated to take 12-15 weeks to vaccinate Groups 1-5 of Phase 1B. Current COVID-19 providers are not scheduling appointments for those in Groups 2-5 or for the general population at this time.
Phase 1B, Group 1 (early childhood educators and staff, childcare providers and staff, public and private K-12 educators, and staff) are now eligible to be vaccinated statewide. Those eligible in Phase 1B, Group 1, that have not received their first COVID-19 vaccine visit the Jackson County Health and Human Services COVID-19 Vaccine website to see where you can access the vaccine. Other COVID-19 providers work directly with some organizations to assist with vaccinating individuals in Phase 1B, Group 1.
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