An 86-year-old woman is Lincoln County’s third reported local
COVID-19 related death. She died July 1 at Samaritan Pacific Communities
Hospital and had underlying medical conditions. “As we see positive cases increase in our community and across the country, it will be more challenging than ever to protect our vulnerable people. This death is incredibly sad and we will probably see more especially in our elder population. For this reason alone, please keep 6 feet from others, wear a mask
in public and wash your hands frequently” said Health Department Director, Rebecca Austen.
Public Health also announced 3 new cases of COVID-19 today (7/2/20) yesterday (7/1/20) there were 12 cases announced . This brings the current count to 327 cases. Lincoln County has many resources that can help residents or visitors of any background and preferred language. If you experience a medical emergency call 911 immediately. For less urgent care, contact the Lincoln Community Health Center or Samaritan Health. Contact information listed below. There are three situations where you must quarantine for 14 days. We ask that
workplaces support employees who are required to quarantine and not ask
them to go to work in these situations.
Supports are in place for people who must isolate, and we will be reaching out to all known close contacts and confirmed cases. If you have questions about this, please contact our call
center at 541-265-0621 or email LincolnCoCallCenter@co.lincoln.or.us
The three situations where people need to self-isolate and quarantine are:
1. Confirmed COVID-19 test
2. Close contact of positive case (within 6 feet for over 15 minutes)
3. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19. These symptoms include cough,
chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pain, shortness of breath or difficulty
breathing, new loss of sense of taste or smell. New symptoms recently
announced include loss of appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea and
vomiting.
Lincoln County staff and partners are making calls to close contacts of
confirmed cases. Some of these calls may look like they come from an
unknown number. If you don’t answer, they will leave a message. Please
call them back as soon as you can.
Local public and tribal health authorities will never ask for your social security
number, credit card number, bank account or billing information, or immigration
status. (Note: Information will not be shared with immigration authority or law
enforcement. Getting tested or getting treatment for COVID-19 will not affect
your ability to get permanent residency in the U.S.)
Additional details on how to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 novel
coronavirus:
If you have had close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case:
o Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of a confirmed case
for 15 minutes or longer. Start a 14-day quarantine immediately.
This means staying at home or in your hotel/other living
arrangements. This includes staying home from work and not going
out to shop for supplies.
o Someone from public health will reach out to you. Monitor your
symptoms. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms. If you
need a physician, contact Samaritan or the Lincoln Community
Health Center:
Samaritan Health Services - 855-543-2780.
Lincoln Community Health Center - 541-265-4947
If you aren’t sure if you have had close contact with a confirmed
case:
o Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of a confirmed case
for 15 minutes or longer. If this did not happen, then you do not
need to quarantine, but you may want to limit your trips outside the
home. Monitor your symptoms.
o Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms. If you need a
physician, contact Samaritan or the Lincoln Community Health
Center:
Samaritan Health Services - 855-543-2780.
Lincoln Community Health Center - 541-265-4947
If you develop COVID-19 symptoms
o Start a 14 day quarantine immediately. This means staying at home
or in your hotel/other living arrangements. This includes staying
home from work and not going out to shop for supplies.
o Contact your doctor and let them know that you have COVID-19
symptoms. If you need a physician, contact Samaritan or the
Lincoln Community Health Center:
Samaritan Health Services - 855-543-2780.
Lincoln Community Health Center - 541-265-4947
If you receive a negative COVID-19 test result after being asked to
quarantine:
o Continue to quarantine until your 14 days have passed. This
includes staying home from work and the store.
o Continue to monitor your symptoms and contact your doctor if you
develop any. If you need a physician, contact Samaritan or the
Lincoln Community Health Center:
Samaritan Health Services - 855-543-2780.
Lincoln Community Health Center - 541-265-4947
Anyone in Lincoln County that is confirmed to have COVID-19 or that has
had close contact with a confirmed case will be receiving a letter from
Public Health as proof to their employer excusing their absence from
work. If you have COVID-19, have been exposed, or develop symptoms you
need to quarantine immediately. It is of utmost importance that Lincoln County
employers and occupants quarantine at the first sign of symptoms or suspected
exposure.
For more information on contact tracing, please visit
https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/contact-tracing
For more information on quarantine and self-isolation, please visit
https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/quarantine-and-isolation-information