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Sept. 8, 2020
We're aware that many of you are affected by the current wildfires, smoke, evacuations and windy weather emergencies. If you're in an area affected by smoke and ash from wildfires, protect your health when smoke levels are high:
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Stay inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed.
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Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
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Be aware of smoke in your area and avoid places with the highest levels.
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Use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. These can be portable filters or can be installed in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems.
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If you have heart or lung disease or asthma, follow your health care provider’s advice.
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If you evacuate your home, remember to take face coverings and hand sanitizer with you to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
You can find more information on how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke at healthoregon.org/wildfires. Oregon Smoke Information also coordinates local, state and federal information about wildfire smoke affecting Oregon communities.
While it remains important to wear masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, please remember that cloth, dust and surgical masks don’t protect from the harmful particles in smoke.
Only N95 respirators may provide protection from smoke. However:
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They must be tested to ensure proper fit and be worn correctly. Otherwise, they might just provide a false sense of security.
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They are not available in children’s sizes and are not recommended for strenuous activities.
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They are also in limited supply due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 486, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 169 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 28,355.
The new cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (1), Clackamas (17), Crook (1), Deschutes (1), Jackson (17), Jefferson (2), Lane (7), Malheur (4), Marion (25), Morrow (4), Multnomah (39), Polk (4), Umatilla (10), Wasco (1), Washington (25), and Yamhill (11).
Oregon’s 483rd COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 29 and died on Sept. 3, in her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 484th COVID-19 death is a 100-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on July 28 and died on Sept. 7, in her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 485th COVID-19 death is a 72-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 26 and died Sept. 6, in her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 486th COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Sept. 6, in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
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