Surgeon general tests positive for Covid-19
CNN, EMED DIGITAL HEALTHCARE By Sonnet Swire and Rachel Janfaza, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced Friday that he has tested positive…
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Ivermectin doesn’t prevent severe disease from Covid-19, new study finds
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The antiparasitic drug ivermectin doesn’t prevent severe disease from Covid-19 any more effectively than symptom…
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Oregon reports 28 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,844 new cases
There are 28 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,444, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading US military has approved religious exemptions to vaccine mandate for 15 service members out of 16,000 requests
By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US military has approved religious exemptions to its Covid-19 vaccine mandate for 15 service members…
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Redmond residents share mixed views on school board’s decision to make masks optional sooner
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School Board has voted to make masks optional in schools, starting March 2. After a heated debate, followed by a…
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Washington state to lift indoor mask mandate March 21
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate, one of…
Continue Reading As BA.2 subvariant of Omicron rises, lab studies point to signs of severity
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The BA.2 virus — a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant — isn’t just spreading faster than its…
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OSU study looks at impact of leisure activities on mental health during pandemic
As people have turned to hobbies like reading and outdoor recreation to fill their days during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent research from Oregon…
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After much debate, Redmond School Board votes 4-1 to make masks optional, starting March 2
After an impassioned debate, the Redmond School Board voted 4-1 Wednesday evening to direct Superintendent Charan Cline and district staff to draft…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,728 new cases; weekly numbers declining
There are 23 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,416,but deaths, hospitalizations and cases…
Continue Reading All members of Congress will be invited to attend the State of the Union in person
CNN By Kristin Wilson and Maegan Vazquez, CNN All members of Congress will be invited to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on…
Continue Reading US government plans to make high-quality masks available for kids, White House adviser says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN High-quality masks for children soon might be easier to find in the United States, if government plans come to fruition.…
Continue Reading King County ending vaccine requirements at bars, restaurants
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s most populous county will no longer require COVID vaccination checks to enter restaurants, bars, theaters and gyms…
Continue Reading Texas sues Biden administration in longshot bid to overturn federal mask mandate for public transport
By Devan Cole, CNN The state of Texas filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to overturn President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transport,…
Continue Reading White House seeks additional $30 billion in Covid-19 funding
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN The Biden administration has informed key lawmakers that it will likely need $30 billion in supplemental funding to continue…
Continue Reading The US is lagging on booster shots compared to other western countries
CNN By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN The United States has a booster shot problem. As other nations hurtle ahead in their Covid-19…
Continue Reading Idaho lifts ‘crisis standards’ designation for hospitals
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has lifted the “crisis standards of care” designation for hospitals in the…
Continue Reading House committee OKs ban on businesses requiring vaccinations
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would make it a crime for Idaho…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 positive deaths, 3 from C. Oregon; 1,613 new cases
There are 20 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including one from Deschutes County and two from Jefferson County, raising the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 outbreak grows at prison in southwest Washington
YACOLT, Wash. (AP) — Cases in a COVID-19 outbreak at a minimum security prison in southwest Washington have been climbing. The Columbian reports a…
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