BEND, OR -- Public Health Director Hillary Saraceno briefed county commissioners yesterday and reported as of now there are no COVID-19 virus cases in the area. Saraceno says the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network’s Joint Information Center has a goal of getting timely and accurate information to the public from a central location. She says the center has also developed a document with information from the Oregon Health Authority and the CDC to inform people about what the virus is, how to prevent it and the symptoms. Deschutes Health is also offering email updates about COVID-19 to citizens who sign up at their website.