Coronavirus Archives

Here’s what’s in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill

April 4, 2022 6:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to provide an additional $10 billion in Covid-19 assistance, less than…

CDC director announces sweeping review of agency

April 4, 2022 3:32 pm CNN Newsource

By John Bonifield, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced a sweeping review of the nation’s…

There is no ‘magic moment’ to lift Covid-19 restrictions, researchers say

April 4, 2022 12:53 pm CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Pandemic hospitalization rates are at new lows, the vast majority of US counties have low community levels of the coronavirus,…

Americans start to feel the impact of federal Covid-19 funds drying up

April 2, 2022 9:03 am CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN As Congress struggles to provide more federal funding to combat Covid-19, Americans are starting to feel the consequences. The…

Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 368 new cases, 109 hospitalizations

April 1, 2022 4:25 pm KTVZ news sources

There are three newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 7,147, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Port delays are getting worse in Shanghai. That’s very bad news for global supply chains

April 1, 2022 2:58 am CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Business China’s strict lockdown in Shanghai is heaping even more pressure on global supply chains. On Friday, Shanghai…

Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 320 new cases, 108 hospitalizations

March 31, 2022 3:50 pm KTVZ news sources

There are five newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 7,144, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

St. Charles to ease visitor policy as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to decline

March 31, 2022 10:06 am KTVZ news sources

Starting next Monday, the four St. Charles hospitals across Central Oregon will no longer require visitors to show proof of vaccination, although…

A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why

March 31, 2022 4:29 am CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…

In about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19

March 31, 2022 3:46 am CNN

CNN By Nadia Kounang and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is…

They were Covid-19 success stories — then they saw massive outbreaks. These charts show what’s really going on

March 30, 2022 6:35 pm CNN Newsource

Written by Julia Hollingsworth Graphics by Henrik Pettersson and Krystina Shveda Millions of people in China are under lockdown. Hong Kong morgues…

Oregon reports 24 more COVID-19 related deaths, 387 new cases, 104 hospitalizations

March 30, 2022 4:54 pm KTVZ news sources

There are 24 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 7,139, but most were delayed death reports that…

Oregon Health Authority to end daily COVID-19 news releases, will continue to post data online

March 30, 2022 3:37 pm KTVZ news sources

As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts continue to ease, the Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday it will stop distributing a daily media release…

Plenty of vaccine available for Oregonians 50+ seeking second COVID-19 booster, OHA says

March 30, 2022 1:53 pm KTVZ news sources

Oregon has plenty of COVID-19 vaccine supply to meet increased demand that may occur after federal agencies this week authorized second booster doses…

The CDC has lifted its risk advisory for cruise travel

March 30, 2022 10:28 am CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Cruise travel no longer carries a CDC Covid-19 risk warning. While the move doesn’t mean there is no risk of Covid-19…

US joins club of nations offering second booster

March 30, 2022 4:30 am CNN Newsource

By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN The United States is giving older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster dose as…

Who’s eligible for second Covid-19 booster shots — and when to get them

March 29, 2022 3:06 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus…

21 states file lawsuit to end federal mask mandate for public transportation

March 29, 2022 2:47 pm CNN Newsource

By Greg Wallace and Shawna Mizelle, CNN A group of 21 states, as well as groups of pilots and flight attendants, are asking federal courts to…

Biden will get additional Covid booster if his doctor recommends it, White House says

March 29, 2022 2:42 pm CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The White House said President Joe Biden will receive an additional Covid-19 booster shot if his doctor recommends it, after…

Oregon reports 42 more COVID-19 related deaths, 351 new cases; hospitalizations fall to 111

March 29, 2022 2:27 pm KTVZ news sources

There are 42 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 7,115, the Oregon Health Authority reported…