Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 292 new cases
There are no newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,208, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization from FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine Saturday. It is the first single dose Covid-19 vaccine available in the US, and is one that “checks nearly all the boxes.”
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 455 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,208, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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Deschutes County to receive 800 fewer COVID-19 vaccine first doses next week
The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 2,340 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for next week — that’s 800 fewer than this week, despite expanded eligibility to Oregonians 65 and over.
Continue ReadingOregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 336 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,206, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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Oregon gives timeline for expanded COVID-19 vaccine distribution in coming weeks
Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority officials rolled out plans for expanding COVID-19 vaccination distribution on Friday, as shipments are set to increase in coming weeks and months.
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City of Bend reopening City Hall, some facilities to limited in-person visits
The city of Bend said Friday it will begin a limited reopening of some of its public facilities for in-person services beginning Monday.
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Deschutes County offers free COVID-19 rapid testing in Sisters on Friday
Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sisters Middle School.
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Oregon Senate hit by another GOP lawmaker boycott, now over COVID-19
Republican lawmakers boycotted an Oregon Senate session Thursday morning, using a tactic they had employed in the past two years to assert their will by stopping work in the Democratic-led Legislature.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C. Oregon; 553 new cases
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,204, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
Continue ReadingTraumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic
Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was “called” to the work. For 10 of her 12 years in nursing, Ellsworth was an indefatigable intensive care nurse. The work energized her, and she felt privileged to witness some of the most important moments of people’s lives, when their worlds shifted
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency another 60 days, to May 2
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for another 60 days, until May 2.
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New York City middle schools reopen for in-person classes as Covid-19 surge fades
New York City middle schools reopened for in-person classes on Thursday as a surge of coronavirus cases that had shut schools in November continued to fade. This is the second such reopening for middle schools in New York City, the nation’s largest school district. Schools were first closed in March 2020 when the pandemic began,
Continue ReadingWyden introduces bill to create 9/11-style COVID-19 commission
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would create an independent, non-partisan commission — closely modeled after the 9/11 Commission that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks — to assess the nation’s pandemic preparedness and response, and provide recommendations to improve our country’s readiness for future public health crises.
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Oregonians warned to beware of COVID-19 vaccine scammers
COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope there’s an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to exploit the good news.
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OLCC suspends liquor license of Springfield saloon for allowing indoor dining
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission this week suspended the liquor license of Springfield’s Twisted River Saloon for allowing indoor dining.
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Some Bend residents frustrated, upset over online vaccine scheduling
Scheduling vaccines has not been an easy process for some in Deschutes County.
Continue ReadingOregon reports 32 more COVID-19 related deaths, 437 cases — but sharp weekly declines
There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,194, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday while also issuing a promising weekly report with sharp declines in deaths, cases and hospitalizations.
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Oregon OSHA fines second Florence restaurant $18K for COVID-19 health violations
Oregon OSHA said Wednesday it has fined a Florence restaurant $18,150 for three violations of standards designed to protect employees from the coronavirus disease.
Continue ReadingBiden administration to send 25 million masks to community health centers and food pantries
The Biden administration said Wednesday it would send more than 25 million masks to community health centers, food pantries and soup kitchens across the country in order to reach some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations. “While masks are widely available in many different shapes and sizes, many low-income Americans still lack affordable access to
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