Covid-19 and Flu Spikes in Local Area Prompt Warnings

Klamath Falls, ORE– A local spike in flu and COVID cases, may just be happening because many chose not to get vaccinated.

From Dec. 16 through Dec. 23, flu cases nearly doubled statewide with  COVID-19 test positivity jumping more than 50% from Dec. 16 through Dec. 30.

Adults in acute care hospital beds last week due to COVID jumped by 30%, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

RSV season has been underway since early November, but cases have stayed relatively flat at around 11% positivity with the the biggest flu spikes right now in southwestern Oregon.

Meanwhile, the past year saw a big drop in vaccinations in the state. Less than 14% of Oregonians got the latest COVID-19 vaccine.

But remember what Ben Franklin said, an ounce of cure is worth a pound of prevention, staying home if you’re sick, covering your mouth when you cough, and washing your hands is the best way to help stop the spread of respiratory viruses.

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