This week we’re bringing you an Oregon Covid-19 update, how to have a safe Halloween, and a recording of our Covid-19 Q&A if you missed it. As usual, we'll also share interesting Covid-19 news stories and resources. |
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OHA reported 2,327 new cases this past week, making the total case count 39,794 positive or presumptive cases as of October 19.
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OHA now recommends testing for anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of severity, and for all close contacts of those individuals, even if they have no symptoms.
- Hospitalization and death rates increase with age; 298 (50%) of the 599 deaths have been among persons at least 80 years of age, and 448 (75%) in persons 70 and older.
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Did you miss our Q&A with OPB journalist? |
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On October 14, we hosted a Covid-19 Q&A with OPB's lead Covid-19 reporter and former scientist, Erin Ross. Ross answered questions about what we can expect for schools in the next few months, how to safely form a quarantine-safe "pod," how to navigate public transportation during a pandemic, and more. Click the video thumbnail below to watch. |
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According to experts, herd immunity to covid-19 may be impossible without a vaccine. This idea is strengthened by the discovery of the first case of reinfection in the US — adding to 3 other cases of reinfection detected around the world. Inverse breaks down the news and its implications.
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Dr. Marta Induni, head of Health Tracing at the California non-profit Public Health Institute, discusses how to build trust and strengthen public health efforts in Black and brown communities, which are disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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- As with any holiday, keep any gatherings outdoors and wear a mask if you can’t be at least 6 feet apart.
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Eater compiled a list of Covid-19-safe ways to distribute candy. You can leave out a bowl of candy or set up a trick-or-treat station of individual bags or cups of candy or even create a “candy chute” to deliver candy to trick-or-treaters from your porch.
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Can you get Covid-19 from candy wrappers? Although the science isn’t quite settled on how long the novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces, transmission via food packaged has not been documented. So if you’re otherwise safely distancing and wearing a mask, you shouldn’t worry about Halloween candy wrappers spreading the virus.
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Do you need a face mask? CNSCOS just received a supply of 2,000 KN95 masks from Oregon Health Authority, and we’re excited to distribute them across our community as long as supplies last.
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N95 means the mask has been rated to filter at least 95 percent of airborne particles it encounters and has been manufactured to form a seal on the wearer’s face. The difference between an N95 and a KN95 mask is where the mask is certified. N95 is certified in the United States and KN95 is certified in China.
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If you would like to receive a KN95 mask, please fill out this request form.
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We’re all in this together, and we want you to share what you’re up to! What books, movies, TV shows, or podcasts are you getting lost in? What hobbies are you trying? Send an email with a title or a picture of your hobby and get featured in the CNSCOS newsletter! |
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CNSCOS lead communications consultant JoAnna Wendel is currently reading American Primitive, a poetry collection by Mary Oliver. “I like immersing myself in her descriptions of nature, plants, and animals, especially when I feel claustrophobic in the city,” JoAnna says.
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CNSCOS project manager Susan Greenberg is reading White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo and watching the TV show The West Wing.
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Every voice counts, so now is the time to make sure you're ready to vote in the upcoming elections.
- Absentee ballot deadlines
- Return by mail: Received by Nov. 3
- Return in person: Nov. 3 by 8:00 p.m.
- All Oregon ballots are received by mail. Ballot drop box sites are open 18-20 days before Election Day, depending on your area. Oct 28 is the last day ballots can be mailed back. After this date, ballots must be put into a drop box.
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CNSCOS is here to help anyone in the Washington, Multnomah, or Clackamas County Jewish community who has been affected by Covid-19. Our available services differ based on whether or not you have been tested positive for the virus.
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If you’ve been exposed to the virus or tested positive and are quarantining, we can assist with and cover costs for things like grocery shopping, finding housing, childcare, or transportation.
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If you have been affected in an indirect way, we can still help you find/apply for financial resources, with errands, or just calling to talk if you’re feeling lonely.
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Please do not hesitate to reach out at covid19@nevehshalom.org or call us at 971-990-5652! And please share this information with anyone who might need help!
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We want to know how to best serve you. What questions do you have about Covid-19? What are your biggest concerns? What kind of resources are you looking for? |
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