Fauci spars with GOP lawmakers during tense Omicron hearing
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at two Republican senators in a pair of tense exchanges Tuesday, accusing one of attacking him for…
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Quebec to impose a ‘significant’ fine on unvaccinated residents
By Paula Newton, CNN The Canadian province of Quebec announced Tuesday that residents who have refused a Covid-19 vaccine will soon have to pay a…
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Warm Springs tribal government, casino, K8 Academy close amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Rising COVID-19 case counts in Warm Springs have prompted a number of actions to curb the spread, from a week-long closure of the tribal government…
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Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in Britain, US
By MARIA CHENG and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain…
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Bus driver shortage forces Vancouver schools to go remote
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A bus driver shortage caused by a surge of the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant is forcing the Vancouver,…
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OSU research shows hemp compounds can prevent coronavirus from entering human cells
Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research with a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the ability to prevent the…
Continue Reading Officials across the US enact emergency procedures to help hospitals combat record-high Covid-19 numbers
CNN, WLS, WCBS By Travis Caldwell, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN The number of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 across the US is the…
Continue Reading Chicago public school students will return to classroom Wednesday after teachers union suspends work action, mayor says
By Amir Vera, Brad Parks and Holly Yan, CNN Chicago teachers will be back in school Tuesday and students are scheduled to return to in-person…
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Growing demand for COVID-19 tests contributes to long wait times
As the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly, some Central Oregon COVID-19 testing clinics are experiencing longer wait times.…
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Staffing challenges prompt Deschutes Brewery to limit its hours and menu
Deschutes Brewery says 30% of its downtown Bend brew pub staff have either tested positive for Covid-19, or have…
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Smaller crowds: Only 4 guests per player allowed at Bend-La Pine games, other events
The crowds for basketball games and all other extracurricular activities are going to look a little smaller for Bend-La Pine Schools, at least for…
Continue Reading Omicron devastates services, schools, travel as workers are sick or in quarantine
By Theresa Waldrop and Julia Jones, CNN As the Omicron variant sweeps the nation, it’s disrupting everything from garbage collection and…
Continue Reading Home Covid-19 tests must be paid for by health insurers starting Saturday
By Tami Luhby and Katherine Dillinger, CNN Health insurers must cover the cost of home Covid-19 tests starting January 15, the US Department of…
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Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 related deaths over weekend, 1 from Crook County; 18,538 new cases
There are 18 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon from over the weekend, one from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to…
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Oregon Capitol to be open to public during legislative session; committee hearings will be virtual
Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek announced Monday that the Oregon Capitol will be open to visitors who follow…
Continue Reading Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19…
Continue Reading US coronavirus surge could peak later this month, expert says, but the next few weeks are critical
CNN By Susannah Cullinane, CNN The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month — but the next…
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Bend-La Pine Schools advise parents: Remote learning may return, due to COVID-19 spike
Facing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases that have more staff in isolation, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook warned families Friday night…
Continue Reading Nearly a quarter of hospitals are reporting a critical staff shortage as Omicron drives a rise in Covid-19 cases
CNN, WCBS, WABC, WGCL, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HE, GETTY IMAGES, FDA By Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN About 24% of US…
Continue Reading Chicago Public Schools cancels classes for fourth consecutive day
By Omar Jimenez, Keith Allen, Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, CNN Classes in Chicago will be canceled again Monday, making it the fourth consecutive day…
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