Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 related deaths, 4,756 new cases in past 3 days
There are 18 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon since Friday, raising the state’s death toll to 6,373, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Canadian government invokes Emergencies Act due to blockades and protests over Covid-19 measures
By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The Canadian government is invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time to address the impact of…
Continue Reading Protesters blocking a US-Canada border crossing over Covid-19 mandates can face severe penalties, official says
By Kim Berryman, Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A police crackdown to remove protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates could soon restore some…
Continue Reading Walmart drops mask mandate for vaccinated employees
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Walmart updated its Covid-19 policy for US associates Friday, dropping its mask mandate and Covid-19 sick leave policy, the…
Continue Reading Nurses are overwhelmed. This Chicago hospital hopes a combat veteran can help them cope with pandemic trauma
By Adrienne Broaddus, CNN David Bracho became a nurse after nearly two decades in the US Army Reserve. He’s now working in a Covid-19 ward at…
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Authorities: Omicron surge appears to have peaked in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say the surge of the omicron variant appears to have peaked in Oregon. State Health Officer  Dr. Dean Sidelinger…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine booster effectiveness wanes after four months but still offers protection, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines are safe, and they offer high levels of protection…
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Bend-La Pine Schools drop spectator limits for indoor sporting events, starting Saturday
As COVID-19 cases decline and restrictions begin to be loosened, Bend-La Pine Schools are dropping their spectator limits on spectators at indoor…
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Oregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 2,653 new cases
There are 12 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,355, the Oregon Health…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine authorization for younger children delayed as FDA seeks more data
By Jen Christensen, Brenda Goodman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Parents will have to keep waiting to find out when their youngest children can get a…
Continue Reading While awaiting updated CDC guidance, here’s the data states are using to lift Covid-19 restrictions
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN States that recently announced plans to lift either indoor or school mask mandates have at least two things in common:…
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How the Canadian Covid-19 protests could play out
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paula Newton, CNN For two weeks now, Freedom Convoy protesters in Canada have managed to frustrate both law enforcement and…
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Oregon reports 22 more COVID-19 related deaths, four from C.O.; 3,176 new cases
There are 22 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including four from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,344, the…
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Oregon reports 57 more COVID-19-related deaths, 7 in C. Oregon; 3,309 new cases
There are 57 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including six in Deschutes County and one in Jefferson County, raising the state’s…
Continue Reading Statewide mask mandates are disappearing, but should you continue to wear one anyway?
By Jen Christensen, CNN At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, local mask mandates are disappearing as quickly as toilet paper did from grocery…
Continue Reading US Navy discharges 240 service members for refusing Covid-19 vaccine
By Ellie Kaufman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US Navy said Wednesday that it has discharged 240 service members for refusing to get the…
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OSU drops requirement for vaccination proof at outdoor events, delays booster deadline to May 1
– As Oregon State University weighs when and how to relax mask-use requirements in coming weeks, it announced Tuesday two other changes to its…
Continue Reading Canada’s Covid-19 trucker protests go global
CNN, CTV NETWORK, CBC NEWS By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN A trucker protest that has clogged the streets of the Canadian capital for…
Continue Reading Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says ‘kids can’t suffer anymore’ after tumultuous year
By Katie Lobosco, CNN “It turned out to be a horrible day,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said, recalling his first day of…
Continue Reading Protesters angry over Canadian Covid-19 mandates have blocked key roads and bridges. Now a judge has temporarily banned some from honking their horns
By Paula Newton, Aya Elamroussi and Paul P. Murphy, CNN Tensions stemming from protests spearheaded by Canadian truck drivers over the…
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