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MARCH 13, 2020, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 First case of COVID-19 found in Marion County A person in Marion Coun- ty tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, March 8. The Marion County case had no previous contact with a confi rmed case and is sus- pected of being community spread. Coronavirus has contin- ued to spread in Oregon and throughout the country as new cases of the virus are confi rmed on a nearly hourly basis. Oregon’s new COVID-19 cases bring the state’s total number of those who’ve test- ed positive for the virus to 14, as of Sunday. “We are prepared to acti- vate an unprecedented state and private effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon by focusing specifi - cally on at-risk populations,” said OHA Director Patrick Allen. “We want to protect Oregonians at greatest risk of the most severe outcomes of this disease, including older adults, people with underlying conditions, people who are homeless and those who are vulnerable in other ways.” On Sunday, March 8, Gov. Kate Brown declared a state- wide emergency as a result of KT on vacation Submitted photo Olivia Gonzalez, 5, took her Keizertimes all the way to Dineyworld in Orlando, Fla. You too can have your photo in the Keizertimes. Simply take the paper to your destination, snap a picture with you and your group holding it, and send the photo along with everyone’s fi rst and last names to kt@keizertimes.com. Regarding schools, the Or- egon Health Authority has recommended consider all alternatives before closing a school, college or university in the event that a COVID-19 case is detected among stu- dents or staff. OHA continues to recom- mend that all people in Ore- gon take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of many respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and infl uenza: Cover your coughs and sneez- es, wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, avoid close contact with peo- ple who are sick and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. At press time, 295 people throughout Oregon had been tested for COVID-19, 213 of the tests were negative, fi fteen were positive and 67 results were pending. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symp- toms. If you are feeling sick with mild symptoms and do not need to seek medical care, stay home while you recover. If you are sick and plan to seek care, please call before going in for care so arrangements can be made to prevent ex- posing others To test for COVID-19, health professionals swab a person’s nose or throat, collect phlegm coughed up from the lungs, or squirt liquid into the nose, throat or lungs and col- lect the liquid again for testing. The samples are analyzed in a laboratory, where technicians must extract and purify the vi- rus’ genetic material from the mucus, cell debris and other material in the samples. Woman drowns after driving into river Book sale March 27-28 the virus spread. The declara- tion allows the state to fi nalize the agreement, prepare a med- ical reserve corps, expand telemedicine options, be- gin working with provid- ers who serve older and vulnerable populations to formulate agg ressive outreach and p reve n t i o n strategies and seek addition- al funding to support the re- sponse effort. Dana Hargunani, M.D., chief medical offi cer at OHA, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identifi ed people most at- risk of severe illness from On Thursday, March 4, shortly after 4 p.m., emer- gency crews were dispatched to the report of a SUV that drove into the Willamette River at the Wheatland Ferry, just north of Keizer. Prior to emergency crews arriving on scene, the vehicle was completely submerged in the water. Witnesses at the scene reported only see- ing one person in the vehicle when it entered the river. Efforts to locate the vehi- cle were soon suspended due to darkness. Efforts resumed the morning of March 5 and rescue crews located a GMC Terrain with the lone occu- pant still inside. The driver was later identifi ed as Jeanie Sandall, 56, of Dayton. The vehicle was removed from the Willamette Riv- er. Investigators have tenta- tively identifi ed the deceased driver of the vehicle. The cir- cumstances leading up to the vehicle being driven into the water are still under investiga- tion. Along with the GMC, two COVID-19: older adults; peo- ple who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kid- ney disease. She said old- er people are twice as likely to contract the C OV I D - 1 9 illness. Hargu- nani recom- mended old- er adults and people with underlying conditions take the following steps to stay safe and healthy: • Minimize contact with people who may be ill. • Avoid large public gath- erings. • Order prescriptions by mail. Submitted Marion County Sheriff’s deputies work to fi nd a vehicle seen entering the Willamette River with the driver inside. additional unrelated vehicles were located in the water. Both vehicles were unoccu- pied and appeared to have been underwater for an ex- tended period of time. Due to the challenging location in the waterway of the other two vehicles, there will be no efforts to remove them at this time. The Marion County Sher- iff ’s Offi ce was assisted during initial search operations by the following agencies; Marion County Public Works, Keizer Fire Department, Keizer Po- lice Department, Salem Fire Department, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, Lake Oswe- go Fire District, Woodburn Ambulance, Oregon State Po- lice, Oregon State Parks De- partment, and Life Flight. The Keizer Community Library has added a book sale to the spring schedule. The sale is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Keizer Civic Cen- ter, 930 Chemawa Rd. NE. Prices are 50¢ for paper- back books, $1 for hardcover books, $1 for CDs and puz- zles, 50¢ for VHS tapes and special pricing on a few items. Items include overstock books, books on tape and CD, movies on videotape and DVD, and puzzles. Cash or checks are accept- ed. Bargain time is Saturday, 4-5 p.m., when full grocery bags sell for $4 and full boxes for $5. Shoppers are asked to bring their own bag or box. Visit the library during the following hours: 1-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 1-4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday; and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, or call the library during those hours at 503- 390-2370.
