GCHD to stop contact tracing beginning March 12th
By Logan Bagett on Thursday, March 10th, 2022 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
GRANT COUNTY – Beginning Saturday, March 12th, COVID-19 restrictions—including required masking, will be lifted in Oregon. Grant County Public Health Administrator Kimberly Linsey said masks will still be required in our local health care facilities like the Grant County Health Department, Community Counseling Solutions, Blue Mt. Hospital, Strawberry Wilderness Clinic, Canyon Creek Clinic as well as any long-term care facilities.
Lindsey also mentioned changes down the line to contact tracing:
“The other big thing is around contact tracing and case investigations. Also at midnight this Friday, we will no longer be doing case investigations or contact tracing for people who are positive for COVID.”
Lindsey also stressed the importance of good hand hygiene and staying home when you feel ill. Call the health department at 575-0429.
