Hawaii governor considering Covid boosters as part of state’s travel rules
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hawaii may soon require travelers arriving from other US states and territories to have a Covid booster shot if they want to…
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Novak Djokovic arrives back in Belgrade after deportation from Australia
CNN By George Ramsay and John Sinnott, CNN Novak Djokovic has arrived back in Serbia’s capital Belgrade after his deportation from Australia…
Continue ReadingFact check: False claims that DC requires photo ID or proof of vaccination to buy milk or leave your home
By Daniel Dale Last week, some Republican lawmakers wrongly described Washington DC’s new proof-of-vaccination policy — incorrectly…
Continue ReadingCOVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes
By MEG KINNARD and BRYAN GALLION Associated Press COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths…
Continue Reading5 things to know for January 18: Covid, Texas synagogue, voting rights, Ukraine, 5G
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of people are digging out from a massive winter storm that caused widespread power outages, road closures, and…
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Bend-La Pine Schools strive to keep in-person classes, take steps to curb COVID-19 spread
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook told parents Friday evening the district is doing “everything we can” to avoid a return to remote…
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Jefferson County 509J schools join in spectator limits under state COVID-19 guidelines
Jefferson County School District 509J has placed limits on spectators at athletic events and other extracurricular activities, starting next week,…
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Oregon Wresting Classic tournament returns to Redmond, with Covid-19 guidelines
Oregon’s largest wrestling tournament is underway in Redmond, with meets going on all…
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OHA revises school COVID-19 contact tracing recommendations, trims reporting requirements
The Oregon Health Authority said Friday it will release new COVID-19 contact tracing and notification recommendations for K-12 settings to lessen the…
Continue ReadingUS pharmacies, health centers begin rollout of free N95 masks
CNN By Jacqueline Howard and Betsy Klein, CNN The first free N95 masks have started to arrive at US pharmacies, with more on the way in the coming…
Continue ReadingOklahoma City hospitals are at breaking point, health care system leaders say
CNN By Ed Lavandera and Chris Boyette, CNN Oklahoma City hospitals are short of staff and overwhelmed, with no ICU or inpatient beds available as the…
Continue ReadingCambodia launches 4th round of COVID-19 vaccinations
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has begun a fourth round of vaccinations against the coronavirus in…
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Bend hemp business seeks uptick after OSU study shows possible benefits against COVID-19
A Bend business is reporting an uptick in sales and inquiries after an OSU study found certain hemp compounds could be used to help slow or stop the…
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Deschutes County Health offers advice amid COVID-19 test shortage
A Deschutes County health official talks about who should get tested for COVID-19 amid the ongoing shortage. More information:…
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Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 from Deschutes County; 9,796 more cases
There are 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a 99-year-old Deschutes County man who died last month, raising the state’s death…
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Oregon reports 31 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 in C. Oregon; 8,760 new cases
There are 31 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, three from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,845, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court blocks nationwide vaccine and testing mandate for large businesses, allows health care worker vaccine mandate to take effect
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing requirement…
Continue ReadingEarly signs suggest the Omicron wave is peaking in some parts of the US, but relief is far from near
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Omicron surge has driven Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations to record highs in the United States. This week, however,…
Continue Reading19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care
CNN By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron…
Continue ReadingSome major school districts shift to remote learning because of staffing shortages and Omicron spread
By Jason Hanna and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN The spread of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant is forcing some US schools to halt…
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