November 3, 2020
We know this is an incredibly challenging time for many Oregonians for a variety of reasons. Yesterday, we reminded you of some mental health resources and warmlines that are available to you. The video below offers some actionable tips for grounding yourself in uncertain times from Dr. Jon Betlinski, OHA Senior Health Advisor.
The video is a clip from last month’s Facebook Live event focused on mental health. You can also view the full Q&A in English here and in Spanish here.
Do you have to quarantine or isolate because of COVID-19, but don’t have paid time off?
Help is available. The COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program provides a $120 per day (up to $1,200) payment to workers in Oregon who are required to quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure, who do not qualify for COVID-19-related paid sick leave or do not have access to paid sick leave. To see if you are eligible take this quiz or visit oregon.gov/covidpaidleave.
The Oregon Employment Department issued a fraud alert for people applying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and other benefits: Please be aware of any phishing or spoofing attempts from scammers claiming to be from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). These fraudulent attempts can be made through email, text message, or phone. U.S. DOL will never ask you to provide personal information.
To help create more housing options for survivors of the recent wildfires and straight-line winds in Oregon, FEMA is extending its Multi-Family Lease and Repair (MLR) program. This program dedicates funds for land owners whose property had more than three available units and could be quickly repaired to local, state and federal codes and standards. For information on this request, visit go.usa.gov/x7jjr. All responses must be in writing and submitted via email to DR-4562-ORMLRP@fema.dhs.gov no later than 1 p.m. PST on Nov. 4, 2020.
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 701, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
OHA also reported 495 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 46,460.
The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (8), Benton (9), Clackamas (56), Clatsop (8), Columbia (4), Coos (1), Deschutes (12), Douglas (10), Grant (4), Hood River (1), Jackson (70), Jefferson (1), Josephine (3), Klamath (7), Lane (26), Linn (21), Malheur (16), Marion (64), Morrow (1), Multnomah (61), Polk (13), Sherman (2), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (16), Union (8), Wallowa (2), Wasco (1), Washington (57) and Yamhill (11).
Oregon’s 693rd COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Oct. 28 and died on Oct. 29 in her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 694th COVID-19 death is a 63-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on Oct. 5 and died on Oct. 30 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 695th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Oct. 20 and died on Nov. 2 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 696th COVID-19 death is a 95-year-old woman in Marion County who became symptomatic on Oct. 21 after close contact with a confirmed case and died on Nov. 1 in her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 697th COVID-19 death is a 47-year-old woman in Jefferson County who tested positive on Aug. 5 and died on Oct. 30, in her residence. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 698th COVID-19 death is an 85-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Oct. 25 and died on Oct. 29. Place of death is being confirmed. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 699th COVID-19 death is a 75-year-old man in Josephine County who tested positive on Sept. 28 and died on Oct. 29 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 700th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on Oct. 21 and died on Oct. 31 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 701st COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive Oct. 11 and died on Nov. 1 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
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