COVID-19 outbreak at Avamere long-term care facility in Medford

Avamere at Three Fountains confirmed that it has 54 cases — 8 staff members and 46 residents.

The entire facility has 68 residents.

And i'm alicia rubin.

The outbreak is impacting most of the residents at the facility.

Newswatch 12's jayda mcclendon joins us now live from avamere at three fountains in medford.

Jayda what can you tell us about this outbreak?

Alicia and brian, health officials say small, social gatherings contributed to this outbreak because long-term care facilties hold our most vulnerable populations.

There are 54 cases tied to avamere.

8 of those cases are staff members.

46 of the cases are residents.

Avamere three fountains only has 68 residents.

Officials report one recent covid-19 death in jackson county was an avamere resident.

Health officials are working coronavirus numbers across our region-- jackson county is once again reporting the highest daily count with 41 new cases.

And klamath county is reporting 23 new cases.

Taking a look state-wide, oregon health authority is reporting 723 new cases today.

This brings the state total for cases to over