[Medford, Oregon] — April 26, 2020, Jackson County Public Health has no new COVID-19 cases to report. The total number of cases reported remains at 49. At this time, there are no fatalities from COVID-19 reported in Jackson County. For demographic data on the total cases and information on recovered cases, please access the Jackson County HHS COVID-19 webpage. This data is located under the Jackson County Daily Situational Update tab.
COVID-19 spreads between people who are in close contact (within 6ft) of one another, through droplets from coughing, sneezing, and even talking. In order to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our communities staying home as much as possible and practicing physical distancing remain important strategies. It is also important to continue washing your hands frequently, use hand sanitizer if you do not have access to soap and water, stay home if you are sick, and wear an alternative mask when in public and accessing essential services.
If you need medical care, even for health reasons not related to COVID-19, it is important that you access medical care to remain healthy during this time. Call your doctor ahead of time to schedule an appointment; they may schedule a phone consultation or even use telemedicine in replace of a face-to-face appointment. It is important to call the doctor’s office, urgent care or hospital before showing up to seek medical care. Ask your provider if filling your prescriptions for 60-days, thus minimizing the need to see the provider for prescription refills, is an option. If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 and seek medical attention immediately.
We can all continue to work together to keep our community healthy. Jackson County Public Health wants to thank the community for their actions during this time; your efforts have helped to keep the community safe and healthy.
For more information
The public can call 211-information with general questions
OHA Emerging Respiratory Disease page: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus
CDC COVID-19 page: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Jackson County Health and Human Services: http://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/COVID-19
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