Deschutes County reports 326 COVID-19 cases, sets daily record; rate leads state
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,640, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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University of Oregon survey looks at Oregonians’ COVID-19 vaccination views
A new survey by the University of Oregon looks at Oregonians’ views on COVID-19 vaccinations and why some have refused to get them. You can find the…
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COCC moves up staff vaccination deadline to Feb. 9, citing OHSA requirement
Central Oregon Community College will require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Feb. 9, more than a month earlier than previously planned,…
Continue ReadingWhat parents should know about sending kids back to school during Omicron
CNN By Holly Yan, CNN Millions of American kids will head back to classrooms in the coming days — just after new pediatric Covid-19…
Continue ReadingKing County buys 300,000 home COVID tests amid surge
SEATTLE (AP) — King County plans to distribute 300,000 COVID-19 at-home test kits to community groups, health centers, libraries and other…
Continue ReadingHow long can you spread Omicron?
By Rob Picheta, CNN If you test positive for Covid-19, you’ll be advised to isolate for anywhere from five days to two weeks. It all depends on…
Continue ReadingChild hospitalizations are surging in this Chicago hospital. Only one of the young patients was fully vaccinated, doctor says
By Jen Christensen and Christina Maxouris, CNN Inside one children’s hospital in Chicago, Covid-19 cases are roughly three times higher than…
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OSU, OSU-Cascades to require booster shots; COVID tests required for students staying on campus
Oregon State University said Tuesday it plans to resume in-person instruction and other activities and operations on Jan. 3 as planned at all…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 in Deschutes County; 1,900 new cases
There are eight newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,631, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingWashington state reports record number of COVID infections
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Department of Health has reported a new record number of cases tallied in a single day. The Seattle Times reports…
Continue ReadingDo you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Experts explain how to tell the difference
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu — or Covid-19.…
Continue ReadingPeople desperate for Covid tests are turning to resellers online
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business When Patrick Kennedy, a nightlife performer in New York City, recently was exposed to Covid-19, he was…
Continue ReadingThe US just hit a record average of daily new Covid-19 cases
CNN By Holly Yan and Amir Vera, CNN The US hit a seven-day average of 265,427 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, blowing past the country’s…
Continue ReadingChina tightens Xi’an lockdown as city reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in nearly 2 years
By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Nectar Gan China’s Xi’an has further tightened lockdown measures and rolled out a fifth round of mass…
Continue Reading4 college football bowl games have now been canceled because of Covid-19
CNN, KHOU, HCMC, KGO, KUSA, KCAL, KCBS, WCCO, WLWT, WJZ, UNIV OF MARYLAND UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH, KHOU/HCMC, KCAL/KCBS, WJZ/Univ of Maryland Upper…
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Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths over holiday weekend, 3 from C.O.; 3,585 new cases
There have been 25 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the four-day Christmas weekend, including three from Deschutes County,…
Continue ReadingCDC shortens recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine time
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when…
Continue ReadingCDC shortens isolation time for health care workers with Covid-19
By Michael Nedelman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shortening the isolation time for health…
Continue ReadingBiden concedes not enough has been done to expand Covid-19 testing capacity: ‘We have more work to do’
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden, speaking to the nation’s governors, conceded Monday the steps he took earlier this year to scale…
Continue ReadingBetween Christmas and New Year’s, doctors expect the US Omicron surge to grow
CNN By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Covid-19 numbers keep soaring as travelers scatter back across the country after Christmas and Americans…
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