COVID vaccines becoming tougher to find in some parts of Oregon
Vaccines have suddenly become scarce in some parts of Oregon after months of vaccine surplus in the state and across that nation, officials…
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Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,111 new cases
There are 25 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,186, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingFirst confirmed US case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in California
By Kaitlan Collins, Jacqueline Howard and Betsy Klein, CNN The United States’ first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been…
Continue ReadingDozens of Oregon workers fired for not getting COVID shot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon say at least 99 state workers have been fired for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. KOIN…
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OHA confirms it’s developing voluntary, optional vaccine verification phone app
The Oregon Health Authority confirmed Tuesday it is developing a voluntary and optional digital vaccine verification smartphone app, to provide…
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Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,054 new cases; 6 million vaccine doses given
There are 19 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,161, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19
By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization…
Continue ReadingBiden suffers string of court setbacks as administration’s vaccine mandates are put on hold
By Tierney Sneed The Biden administration has suffered three major court losses since Monday morning, with orders freezing key federal government…
Continue ReadingOregon rural health care providers to receive $118 million in federal COVID relief funds
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that 481 rural health providers in Oregon will receive a total of $118,654,854 for COVID…
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Oregon reports 27 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,598 new cases over 5-day holiday period
There were 27 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the five-day Thanksgiving period, including one from Jefferson County, raising…
Continue ReadingAdministration working with vaccine manufacturers to ‘develop contingency plans’ amid new variant
CNN By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration is coordinating with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to develop contingency plans…
Continue ReadingPfizer expected to seek FDA authorization for boosters for those ages 16 and 17
By Kaitlan Collins and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Pfizer is expected to seek authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its vaccine booster…
Continue ReadingOmicron poses 3 major threats to the US economy, says Jerome Powell
By David Goldman, CNN Business Here we go again. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to testify Tuesday that the Omicron variant threatens…
Continue ReadingPentagon denies Oklahoma governor’s request and insists National Guard members must be vaccinated
By Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin denied a request from Oklahoma’s governor to exempt his…
Continue ReadingWhy WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron
CNN By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has…
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Deschutes County offering free COVID-19 drive-thru clinic at fairgrounds for anyone 5 and older
Deschutes County Health Services has announced it is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccines for…
Continue ReadingBiden says new Omicron variant is ’cause for concern, not a cause for panic’
By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday said the new Omicron coronavirus variant is “a cause for concern, not a…
Continue ReadingVaccine mandate for some health care workers blocked in 10 states
By Tierney Sneed A federal judge in Missouri issued an order Monday partially blocking the Biden administration from implementing a vaccine mandate…
Continue ReadingAdministration tells some agencies they can delay firings of unvaccinated federal employees until after the holidays
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Office of Management and Budget is telling some federal agencies they can delay firing their employees…
Continue ReadingThere’s a new coronavirus variant circulating. Here’s what you can do to stay safe
CNN By Theresa Waldrop, CNN As the world waits to learn how the Omicron variant might impact the global Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to get…
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