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8A | AUGUST 12, 2021 | MASKS from A1 Health is working with PeaceHealth Oregon and McKenzie Willamette Medical Center to report COVID-19 hospitaliza- tions. As of Tuesday, 64 people were hospitalized in the county, 33 of them county residents. Fourteen of the state’s COVID-19 ICU patients are in Lane County. Th is recent surge is at- tributed to the Delta vari- ant of COVID-19, which Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said on Tuesday accounts for nearly 100 percent of Oregon’s new cases. “COVID-19 vaccines remain the strongest pre- vention tool against the rapidly spreading Del- ta variant,” OHA wrote in its news release. “OHA anticipates outbreaks will continue to occur, par- ticularly in communi- ties with low vaccination rates.” Since late July, OHA has recommended that all persons, regardless of their vaccination status, wear a mask indoors in public spaces. OHA also encourages all Oregonians to consider masking if they plan to attend crowd- ed outdoor events, espe- cially if they are at high- er risk for complications from COVID-19 or live with individuals who are COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL unvaccinated or at high- er risk for complications from COVID-19. Lane County’s Emer- gency Public Health Advi- sory “specifi cally calls for all individuals, businesses and employers to ensure that indoor masking is adhered to for those older than fi ve years of age (two and older if tolerated), re- gardless of vaccination sta- tus; maintaining distance from individuals outside of immediate house- holds when inside indoor shared spaces; practicing good hand washing and sanitation hygiene; and other relevant measures as necessary to limit ongoing community spread and save lives in Lane Coun- ty, and should begin or be resumed immediately for anyone who hasn’t yet ad- opted these practices.” Earlier this week, Mult- nomah County adopted a similar mask measure. Th e governor support- ed this message by stat- ing that city and county leaders have asked her for local control and the ability to make local pub- lic health decisions when it comes to COVID-19. Brown then thanked the county’s leaders for “tak- ing bold action to slow the spread of the Delta variant in our communities.” She also said action could not stop with just one or two counties. Prepare for unexpected power outages with a Generac home standby generator “I am calling on local leaders to take action now to institute mask require- ments,” Brown stated. “At this point in the pandem- ic, local leaders are in a unique position to help deliver the message to members of their com- munities about eff ective safety measures like vac- cination and masks. But the fact remains, we have a fi nite number of staff ed hospital beds in Oregon. If local leaders continue not to act and their re- gional hospitals exceed their capacity, it will im- pact hospitals all across the state. We will contin- ue to explore statewide health measures necessary to stop the Delta variant from stretching Oregon hospitals beyond their full capacity.” In the state, break- through cases — where fully or partially vaccinat- ed individuals test posi- tive for COVID — make up roughly 20 percent of the current cases. “Th e latest science is clear: although unvac- cinated individuals are more likely to contract the disease, both vaccinated and unvaccinated people can spread the Delta vari- ant,” Brown said. “Masks are a simple and eff ective way to make sure you are not unknowingly infect- ing your friends, family members, neighbors and colleagues.” New modeling from OHA and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) projects that, without new health and safety interventions in place, COVID-19 hospi- talizations will far exceed Oregon’s health system ca- pacity in the next several weeks. Without these addition- al mitigation measures, Oregon could be as many as 500 staff ed hospital beds short of what will be needed to treat patients hospitalized for any rea- son by September. “Th ere are two keys to saving lives. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your fami- ly against severe illness, hospitalization and death. And, by wearing masks, all of us — vaccinated and unvaccinated — can help ensure that a hospital bed staff ed by health profes- sionals is available for our loved ones in their time of need,” Brown continued. “If we all do our part, we can beat COVID-19 once and for all, keep our econ- omy open and thriving, and return our kids to the classroom with min- imal disruptions in a few weeks.” Th e governor also an- nounced that all State of Oregon executive branch employees will be required to be fully vaccinated on or before Oct. 18, or six weeks aft er a COVID-19 vaccine receives full ap- proval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, whichever is later. Th e requirement will apply to all executive branch employees, includ- ing employees working for all Oregon state agencies, and in consultation with Oregon’s statewide elect- ed offi cials, employees of the Oregon State Treasury and the Oregon Secretary of State’s Offi ce, as well as employees of the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Indus- tries and the Oregon De- partment of Justice. Employees will be re- quired to show proof of vaccination by the dead- line. Individuals unable to be vaccinated due to disability or sincerely held religious belief may be able to qualify for an exception, as required by state and federal law. State of Oregon employees will not have the option of weekly testing instead of showing proof of vaccina- tion. “Vaccines are safe and eff ective, and they are the surest way to prevent Or- egonians from ending up in intensive care units,” said Brown. “I am tak- ing action to help ensure State of Oregon workplac- es are safe for employees and customers alike, and I am strongly encourag- ing all public and private employers to follow suit by requiring vaccination for their employees. Th e only way we can stop the spread of COVID-19 for good is through vaccina- tion.” Th e vaccination re- quirement does not apply to employees of Oregon’s legislative and judicial branches of government, though the governor is encouraging the leader- ship of both branches to consider a similar require- ment. “Aft er a year and a half of this pandemic, I know Oregonians are tired of health and safety restric- tions. Th is new mask re- quirement will not last forever, but it is a measure that can save lives right now. It will help to protect all of us, including people who are immunocompro- mised and our children under 12 who are not yet eligible to get vaccinated,” Brown said. “Masks are a simple and eff ective tool that will keep our schools, businesses, and communi- ties open.” To learn more about COVID-19 and vaccina- tion eff orts in Oregon, visit healthoregon.org/corona- virus and covidvaccine. oregon.gov, as well as lan- ecounty.org/coronavirus and lanecounty.org/vax- clinics. The Cottage Grove Lions Club is proud to sponsor the 2021 Summer Reading page REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 877-557-1912 FREE 7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value! Limited Time Off er - Call for Details Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. 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