COVID-19 Hospitalizations

PLEASE NOTE: On April 15, we discontinued posting the COVID inpatient numbers on our website. If a surge happens again, we will reevaluate the need to post them publicly.

COVID-19 Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. Visit the CDC website for more information.

When to Seek Medical Attention

Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion
  • Inability to wake or stay awake
  • Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19. If possible, put on a cloth face covering before medical help arrives.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Feb. 22, 2021

COVID-19 hotline

Do you have questions about COVID-19 and, in particular, questions related to our services at St. Charles? Call our hotline at 541-699-5109.

St. Charles clinical caregivers and our partners at Deschutes County Health Services are here and ready to answer your call. The hotline is available to individuals in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, and will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.