Latest Report On Local COVID-19 Cases

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While local COVID-19 cases and restrictions have decreased, the virus is still making an impact on the High Desert. St. Charles reports as of Friday, Feb. 12, 2021:

  • 16 COVID-19 patients
  • Four of the COVID-19 patients are in the ICU, three of whom are on a ventilator
  • 22,754 COVID-19 vaccinations given

Central Oregon Public Health Departments reported the following local cases from Friday:

  • 5 new cases in Crook County
  • 32 new cases in Deschutes County
  • 11 new cases in Jefferson County
  • Oregon Health Authority reported 3 new COVID-19 deaths in Central Oregon..

Total COVID-19 cases by county as of Friday, Feb. 12, 2021:

  • 740 in Crook County
  • 5,671 in Deschutes County
  • 1,877 in Jefferson County
Total Central Oregon COVID-19 Deaths by County:
  • 16 in Crook County
  • 52 in Deschutes County
  • 26 in Jefferson County
Total Central Oregon COVID-19 Vaccination data by County:
  • 1,742 series in progress with 566 fully vaccinated in Crook County.
  • Total people: 2,308
  • 17,184 series in progress with 12,543 fully vaccinated in Deschutes County.
  • Total people: 29,727
  • 2,101 series in progress with 855 fully vaccinated in Jefferson County.
  • Total people: 2,956
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