Support Community Amid COVID-19, April 27

CHW release – Coos Health & Wellness appreciates the coordination of Shutter Creek Correctional Institution (SCCI) in addressing the recent confirmed COVID-19 cases with connection to their facility. As public health officials continue contact tracing we understand the community’s concern regarding the health and safety of Coos County and request the community to be mindful that the staff from SCCI are individuals that help make up the fabric of our community. “I would like to ask and thank all community members for treating DOC employees, and similar essential personnel and first responders, with compassion. Correctional employees, from officers, to nurses, to food services are essential workers and should be treated as such. These men and women are your neighbors and friends, who need community support during this difficult time. Thank you in advance for your kindly efforts. I could not be more proud of the Oregon Department of Corrections during this difficult time and am especially proud of our entire team at Shutter Creek Correctional Institution. I am filled with deep gratitude toward all of you,” said DOC Director, Colette S. Peters. Coos Health & Wellness will at no point release any identifying information of a patient that is a current, or suspected, COVID-19 case. Please remember that it is up to us, as a community, to be the best public health stewards we can be. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, please visit our website at https://cooshealthandwellness.org/public-health/novel-coronavirus-2019-covid-19/ for the most recent guidance, or email us at covid19.questions@chw.coos.or.us and we will work to respond to your question in a timely manner.