Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths, 4 from C.O,; 2,041 new cases over weekend
There are 25 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,268, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend-La Pine Schools drop outdoor mask requirements, but still recommend them
Based on recent revisions to requirements by the Oregon Department of Education*, as of Monday, wearing masks while outdoors for Bend-La Pine…
Continue ReadingNew York City to mandate Covid vaccines for all private sector workers
By Aaron Cooper, Matt Egan and Chris Isidore, CNN Business All private sector employers in New York City will now be required to implement a Covid-19…
Continue ReadingCanadian employers, facing labor shortage, accommodate the unvaccinated
Reuters Canada’s tight labor market is forcing many companies to offer regular Covid-19 testing over vaccine mandates, while others are…
Continue Reading10 Covid-19 cases identified on New Orleans-bound cruise ship
By Gregory Lemos, CNN Ten cases of Covid-19 were identified on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship that disembarked in New Orleans on Sunday, the city said.…
Continue ReadingThe world has the tools to end the coronavirus pandemic. They’re not being used properly
CNN By Rob Picheta, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic will not last forever. It will likely continue to fizzle and fade as it heads towards its third year,…
Continue ReadingThe US is averaging more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases a day, the highest level in two months
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN For the first time in two months, the US is averaging more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases each day, shortly after…
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Washington state confirms first 3 cases of omicron variant
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington health officials say the first three cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been confirmed in the state. The…
Continue ReadingAnger simmers over Omicron travel bans in southern Africa
CNN By Zaina Adamu and Stephanie Busari, CNN African leaders are hitting back against travel bans imposed over the Omicron variant, accusing wealthy…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa Covid-19 cases have nearly quadrupled since Tuesday, with Omicron fueling the surge
By Duarte Mendonça, CNN South Africa’s Covid-19 cases have nearly quadrupled in the last four days, underscoring concerns around how…
Continue ReadingNurse charged with making fake Covid-19 vaccine cards
By Mallika Kallingal and Chris Boyette, CNN A nurse in Columbia, South Carolina has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of making…
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Oregon indoor mask mandate may stick around
…Or it might not. The current temporary mandate expires in February, but some health officials want to make it…
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Oregon reports 16 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 from Crook County; 1,352 new cases
There are 16 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including one from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 5,243, the Oregon…
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Oregon reports 42 more COVID-19 related deaths, 4 from Deschutes County; 1,046 new cases
There are 42 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,228, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend nonprofit understaffed; volunteers concerned over Omicron Covid variant
Volunteers at St Vincent de Paul of Bend are back inside for roughly the first time since the pandemic started, stocking groceries to help serve…
Continue ReadingNew US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron
CNN By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along comes Omicron. The dominoes fell…
Continue ReadingBiden outlines new steps to combat Covid through winter months
By Kevin Liptak and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden announced a new strategy Thursday aimed at fighting a potential winter surge of Covid-19…
Continue Reading CDC reports 2nd US case of Omicron variant: Minnesota man who attended NYC convention
The US Centers for Disease Control said Thursday it is working with the Minnesota Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and…
Continue ReadingGerman health minister says there are not enough vaccines for start of 2022
CNN By Arnaud Siad, CNN Germany hasn’t ordered enough vaccines nor stocked enough to keep its vaccination campaign going through the first…
Continue ReadingBiden to extend transportation mask mandate through March
CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The Biden administration will extend existing requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, buses, trains and…
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