Good editorial from my local paper about the idiocy of people who refuse to get the COVID-19 shots, leaving them vulnerable to severe issues should they get the disease.
Here is the editorial from the Oregonian:
Since Gov. Kate Brown lifted COVID-19 restrictions on June 30, four Multnomah County residents have died from COVID-19 as of last Friday. Even with the delta variant circulating and cases on the rise, only 11 people in Oregon’s most populous county were admitted to the hospital during the week of Aug. 1. Notably, about 76% of Multnomah adults are vaccinated for COVID-19, one of the highest percentages in the state.
In contrast, Jackson County, which is less than one-third the size of Multnomah, reported that 18 of its residents died from COVID since the June 30 reopening – a higher death toll than any other county in the state, according to data from Oregon Health Authority news releases. The surge in cases has sent so many residents from Jackson and neighboring Josephine County to area hospitals that hospitals are canceling surgeries and treating patients in hallways. The two counties are now seeking the state’s help in setting up a temporary field hospital and sending health care workers to handle the crush of patients.
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