Oregon OSHA warns: No retaliation against workers who quarantine or isolate
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division reminded employers Tuesday that they are not allowed to retaliate against any employees who need…
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‘Easy peasy’: First St. Charles Bend caregivers receive COVID-19 vaccine
Nine months into the pandemic, the first health care providers from St. Charles-Bend were vaccinated Monday with Pfizer’s COVID-19…
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New OSU-Cascades research aims to help guide local COVID-19 public messaging
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, Bend city officials and public health leaders are collaborating with Oregon State University-Cascades…
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Biden receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on live television
President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on live television Monday afternoon and…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 20th
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,347, including Deschutes County’s 20th death, along with 846 new…
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FBI, other federal agencies warn of COVID-19 vaccine fraud schemes
The FBI, Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are warning the public…
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Western Safety Review Workgroup clears Moderna vaccine as safe, effective
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Saturday night and has concluded the Moderna…
Continue ReadingFlights from UK canceled; health minister says new coronavirus variant ‘out of control’
A growing number of European countries on Sunday halted flights from the UK following the discovery of a new variant of Covid-19, said by officials…
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Oregon health officials finalize plans on who gets COVID-19 vaccines first
As COVID-19 immunizations have begun around the state this week, the Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has finalized its recommendations for who…
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COVID-19 testing labs at UO, OSU will more than double state’s capacity
The new year will bring Oregon more than double its current COVID-19 testing capacity, as new or expanded labs come online over the next few weeks at…
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Oregon reports 36 more COVID-19 deaths, including 2 from Jefferson County
COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, including two from Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340, along with 1,542 new…
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Oregon gets first N95 mask shipment from in-state supplier
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Oregon and other states had to scramble to get protective masks for front-line medical workers, often importing…
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C.O. Heartwarmers still busy making blankets to give, but now from home
The pandemic has changed the way many businesses and organizations…
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‘Open Oregon Schools’ rally held in downtown Bend
Protesters gathered in downtown Bend on Friday afternoon, calling for the state to let schools reopen under COVID-19 safety…
Continue Reading Oregon tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 21 more deaths, Deschutes’ 19th may be error
Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in the state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported as of Friday,…
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Second Deer Ridge inmate with COVID-19 dies; 20th state prison inmate
A second inmate with COVID-19 at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras died Friday, the 20th inmate to die while incarcerated in the…
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Oregon to receive fewer vaccine doses than expected next week
Oregon will receive fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week than expected, state health officials said Thursday.…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 emergency declaration another 60 days, to March 3
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3,…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,339 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,283, along with 1,339 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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‘Historic moment’: St. Charles Bend receives first 975 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Right on schedule, St. Charles Bend on Thursday morning received its first 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…
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