August 28, 2020
Expecting a baby during a pandemic adds a new dimension to the stress of pregnancy.
Friends and family may want to throw a baby shower or get together for visits that you aren’t comfortable with. Those conversations can be difficult, but you can set parameters for gatherings that feel right for you. And there are creative ways friends and family can keep in touch and provide support, such as phone calls, video chats, care packages and doorstep meal deliveries.
For new and expecting parents, here are some conversation starters to set boundaries with your friends and family about your new baby:
- We’ve decided to stay isolated until the baby comes since being pregnant can put my partner at increased risk for serious illness from COVID-19. We’re happy to chat or play a game online if you want.
- I am going for daily walks around the neighborhood; maybe we can meet for a physically distant chat before or after.
- We’re trying to limit the risk of any of us catching COVID-19 whenever we can, especially with the baby coming. What do you think about visiting on a video chat? Or we could just be old-fashioned and chat on the phone!
We know parents have questions about what school will look like in Oregon during COVID-19. Join OHA Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m. to have your questions answered by representatives from the Oregon Department of Education and the Early Learning Division, as well as our state health officer, Dr. Dean Sidelinger. Sign up to get a reminder for the event on OHA’s Facebook page.
Governor Kate Brown today announced that two counties — Hood River and Multnomah — have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be removed from the County Watch List. No counties have been added this week. This brings the total number of counties on the Watch List to six: Baker, Jackson, Jefferson, Malheur, Morrow and Umatilla.
Learn more in today’s press release.
An outbreak of 25 cases of COVID-19 has been reported at Milgard Windows and Doors in Washington County. The case count includes all persons linked to the outbreak, which may include household members and other close contacts to an employee.
The outbreak investigation started on Aug. 21, but the initial case count was below the threshold for public disclosure. State and county public health officials are working with the company to address the outbreak and protect the health of workers.
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 447, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
OHA also reported 301 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 26,054.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton (1), Clackamas (27), Coos (4), Deschutes (7), Douglas (3), Jackson (14), Jefferson (3), Josephine (1), Klamath (4), Lane (10), Lincoln (4), Linn (5), Malheur (37), Marion (43), Morrow (9), Multnomah (72), Polk (9), Umatilla (20), Union (2), Washington (20) and Yamhill (5).
Oregon’s 439th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Aug. 27 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 440th COVID-19 death is a 50-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on June 4 and died on Aug. 23. More information about place of death is being confirmed. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 441st COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old man in Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 9 and died on Aug. 23 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Washington. The presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 442nd COVID-19 death is a 54-year-old man in Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 23 and died on Aug. 26 at St. Anthony Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 443rd COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old man in Polk County who tested positive on Aug. 11 and died on Aug. 25 in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 444th COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old woman in Malheur County who died on Aug. 1. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death.
Oregon’s 445th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on July 26 and died on Aug. 15 in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 446th COVID-19 death is a 97-year-old woman in Malheur County who tested positive on Aug. 11 and died on Aug. 13 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 447th COVID-19 death is a 29-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 22 and died on Aug. 22 at OHSU Hospital. He did not have underlying conditions.
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