Oregon reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths, 250 cases amid worrisome new modeling
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 202, along with 250 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon health insurers agree to expanded telehealth coverage through Dec. 31
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The State of Oregon has reached an agreement with several health insurance companies to continue providing expanded telehealth…
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Gov. Brown: Masks to ‘become part of our daily lives’
Oregonians in some of the state’s most populous counties will be required to wear face masks when they are in public indoor spaces, such as grocery…
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St. Charles again allowing one visitor a day for hospital patients
For the first time in more than three months, St. Charles Health System is allowing one visitor a day for its hospital patients, under certain…
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Rise in COVID-19 cases bring ‘yellow light’; downtown Bend sees crowds
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials outlined Friday the data and reasoning behind a one-week pause in processing counties’ reopening…
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OSU-Cascades students gain valuable experience during COVID-19 sampling project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Risa Christie, Alaric Hartsock and Jessica Thomas were among 70 trained field staff knocking on doors of randomly selected homes…
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Gov. Brown announces COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that Oregon will be implementing a comprehensive coronavirus testing plan to protect the residents and staff of…
Continue Reading Coast seafood processor COVID-19 outbreak rises to 124 cases after highest Oregon case count
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 164, along with a jump of 146 new cases, nearly half due to an…
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Oregon hospitals urge patients not to delay care
The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems on Wednesday launched its “Your Care Continues” campaign to encourage Oregonians to…
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Red Cross in Bend in need of more African American blood donors
The American Red Cross says it is in need of more African American blood donors to help treat sickle cell disease.…
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Health council seeks public input on Medicaid care benefits
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Health care leaders in Central Oregon have been listening to Medicaid patients since 2011, and they want to add more voices. …
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Deschutes County health official: 100+ Phase 1 reopening complaints so far
It’s been almost two weeks since restaurants and bars opened their doors back up to the public, in limited fashion. During that span, Deschutes…
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Oregon reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged and remains at 148, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday. It’s the 10th day so far this…
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Family surprises brain surgery patient at St. Charles Bend
Jeff Rasmussen, 56, battled brain cancer nearly a decade ago, and is recovering from brain surgery at St. Charles Bend after being diagnosed again…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, one in Deschutes; no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 148, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 35 new cases; 6 in Central Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, keeping the death toll at 147, and 35 new confirmed or presumptive…
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Owner of closed C.O. restaurants upset violators not following rules
Since Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan began last Friday, the owner of three closed restaurants in Deschutes County said some bars and…
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Deschutes County: Recent COVID-19 case rise tied to local gatherings, not visitors
Deschutes County public health officials are asking Central Oregonians to stay close to home this weekend, to curb the spread of COVID-19, while…
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OSU expands COVID-19 prevalence study to Bend; also will analyze wastewater
TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, total of 147; 48 new cases, none in C.O.
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 147, along with 48 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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