Inclement weather has delayed shipments of COVID-19 vaccines across the nation – including doses Deschutes County expected for appointments scheduled on Sunday and first-dose appointments for next week, officials said Friday.
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There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,149, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Highland Magnet at Kenwood School in Bend.
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Amid nationwide weather-caused delays in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Portland’s Legacy Health System sent 1,700 doses to Deschutes County via the Life Flight Network so its appointments can be kept in coming days. The county will send the same number back next week, after its delayed shipment arrives. Life Flight donated Thursday’s flight.
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A Bend couple, Arthur and Barbara Smith, marked their 60th anniversary Thursday with a memorable trip to Redmond, where they both got their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a reminder Thursday. “Consumers should be reassured that we continue to believe, based on our understanding of currently available reliable scientific information, and supported by
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The city of Redmond gave out free personal protective equipment to business owners Thursday at Redmond City Hall.
Continue ReadingThere are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a northeast Oregon infant who died a month ago, raising the state’s death toll to 2,149, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement Thursday praising Oregon school districts and all involved for getting more students back in the classroom amid efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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First Presbyterian Church in Bend held a drive-thru Ash Wednesday event to provide social distancing.
Continue ReadingThe scene sits at the core of tense debate across America. In the city of Atlanta’s public schools, masks cover the faces of children and teachers, desks are spaced at least 6 feet apart and students and staff are now offered Covid-19 tests each week. Classes are in session — in-person and online. These are
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It’s going to be an unprecedented experience, during a time when that’s become the norm. Cross-country is already one of the most enduring high school sports — and now, the athletes will be expected to wear masks while competing during the upcoming season.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has really changed the way of living on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, according to Louie Pitt, Jr, director of government affairs and planning for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
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The Biden administration is relishing the chance to put its new-and-improved distribution program on display with the release of the forthcoming Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but as the US Food and Drug Administration weighs authorization, expectations for a massive, imminent surge in available vaccine doses have been dashed. Federal health officials now expect to get
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There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,143, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
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The City of Redmond will hold a free PPE pick-up event for businesses in the parking lot at City Hall, 411 SE 9th Street, on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost Americans’ hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout. The prediction of nearly another year in pandemic-dampened conditions was admittedly not optimistic. But
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The Bend VA clinic will notify eligible patients. A local vet explains, not everyone qualifies.
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While many Central Oregonians, especially seniors, have been frustrated with vaccine availability, others have been hesitant to receive it at all. However, as NewsChannel 21 found out Tuesday, more folks are now opting in.
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The Oregon Health Authority allocated 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for the week — and by the end of the first day of appointments on Tuesday, they were all booked up.
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