Coronavirus Archives

Oregon Health Authority files permanent rules for school masking, staff vaccinations

January 28, 2022 4:52 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Health Authority said it expects to file permanent rules Friday that keep in place requirements for masking indoors in K-12 schools, and…

Oregon hospitals ‘near breaking point’ amid COVID surge, though cases are plateauing

January 28, 2022 4:00 pm The Associated Press, KTVZ news sources

Health officials say Oregon hospitals are near their COVID-19 breaking point, as the state is expected to reach peak hospitalizations in coming…

UO planners analyze COVID-19’s deep economic impacts on Oregon workers

January 28, 2022 3:41 pm KTVZ news sources

The economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on workers in Oregon were swift and deep, a new analysis…

Covid-19 vaccine authorization for younger children delayed as FDA seeks more data

January 27, 2022 4:01 pm CNN

CNN, WDSU By Jen Christensen, Brenda Goodman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Parents will have to keep waiting to find out when their youngest children can…

Sen. Wyden visits St. Charles Bend, thanks caregivers

January 27, 2022 9:04 pm KTVZ - News Team

Senator Ron Wyden met Thursday morning with nurses and doctors at St. Charles Bend, along with National Guard members, thanking the “health care…

Anti-mask group hands out food coupons to Redmond HS students, plans protest

January 27, 2022 11:41 am Noah Chast

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of the group People’s Rights gathered in front of Redmond High School around lunchtime Thursday, continuing a…

After more than 600 days shut out, Delhi’s students just want to go back to school

January 27, 2022 5:27 pm CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul and Vedika Sud, CNN Dharini Mathur’s son had just turned 4 when he started pre-school online. More than 600 days later, he still…

Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 related deaths, 7,871 new cases

January 27, 2022 5:13 pm KTVZ news sources

There are 19 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,067, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Crowd in Ontario cheers on anti-vaccine mandate truck convoy

January 27, 2022 1:32 pm Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Crowds cheered, waved flags and hoisted signs in Ontario as parts of a convoy of truckers headed for Ottawa to protest the Canadian…

New York couple charged after allegedly posting on social media about using fake vaccine cards to enter a Buffalo Bills game

January 27, 2022 1:09 pm CNN Newsource

By Laura Studley, CNN A New York couple faces charges after allegedly posting on social media that they had attended a Buffalo Bills football game at…

Oregon reports 54 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 from Deschutes County, total tops 6,000; 8,207 new cases

January 26, 2022 6:30 pm KTVZ news sources

There are 54 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including three from Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,048, the…

Oregon school district loses COVID funds for ditching masks

January 26, 2022 2:53 pm Associated Press

ALSEA, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Education says it will withhold federal COVID-19 relief funds from a small, rural school district in…

How worried should we be about the new ‘stealth’ Omicron? Our expert weighs in

January 26, 2022 2:19 pm CNN

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN A new subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. This spinoff from the original Omicron variant,…

Here’s where things stand for New York’s mask mandate after differing legal decisions

January 26, 2022 1:59 am CNN

CNN, KGTV By Travis Caldwell and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN After a legal battle played out in New York’s court system this week, its state mask…

Despite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients

January 26, 2022 4:27 am CNN

CNN By Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to send a clear message to pharmacies on a…

Most major employers are keeping vaccine mandate for workers, despite Supreme Court ruling

January 26, 2022 5:24 am CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Many major employers are going ahead with policies to require employees to take steps to combat Covid-19, even if the…

Split Bend-La Pine School Board OKs return to lunchrooms, so quarantined students can return sooner

January 25, 2022 10:07 pm Barney Lerten

The Bend-La Pine School Board wrestled for about 90 minutes Tuesday night with the details of a proposed major change in the school day, aimed at…

In this Texas school district, parents step up to fill teacher shortage

January 25, 2022 9:03 pm CNN

CNN, KOAT By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN As Jan Stone stirred a large pot of grits with sausage for her six adopted children on Friday, she…

COVID cases decline in Seattle area, surge moves east

January 25, 2022 7:11 pm Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 are decreasing in the Seattle metro area, but hospital leaders are warning that the variant…

Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County, 6,904 new cases

January 25, 2022 4:06 pm KTVZ news sources

There are 41 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 5,994, the…