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REDMOND – A central Oregon hospital reports an outbreak of COVID-19 among workers.
St. Charles Redmond Hospital said Wednesday evening that 31 people had tested positive and that Deschutes County Health Departments and the Oregon Health Authority were investigating, KTVZ-TV reported.
It is not known how the outbreak came about. St. Charles Health System, Inc., is headquartered in Bend. They own and operate St. Charles Bend, Madras, Prineville and Redmond.
Iman Simmons, chief operating officer of St. Charles, said Wednesday evening that 10 of 31 caregivers had received the first of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. She said some may have received the second dose, but could not confirm it.
She said the 31 infected people will be granted paid leave for two weeks and must be free of symptoms and test negative for the virus before returning to work.
New precautions are in place at the hospital, such as testing all caregivers and increasing air exchange. They also limit visitors.
–The Associated Press
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