Coronavirus Archives

FDA to take up Moderna, J&J Covid-19 booster questions, including mix-and-match shots

October 14, 2021 10:04 am CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration meet Thursday and Friday of this week to tackle the…

As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase

October 18, 2021 11:48 pm CNN

CNN By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases…

September marks new peak of Oregon COVID-19 deaths

October 13, 2021 5:52 pm Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say at least 610 Oregonians died from COVID-19 complications in September, marking the highest fatality count of…

As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase

October 18, 2021 11:48 pm CNN

CNN, WTKR By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19…

Oregon reports record 82 more COVID-19 related deaths – 9 from Deschutes County – as data reconciled

October 12, 2021 2:53 pm KTVZ news sources

There are a record 82 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, due to recent data reconciliation, raising the state’s death toll to 4,084,…

School board meeting canceled as crowd protests mask mandate

October 13, 2021 7:09 am CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN A school board meeting in Idaho to discuss a temporary mask mandate was canceled Friday due to “security concerns”…

J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say

October 16, 2021 1:14 am CNN

CNN, KTVT, KGTV By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday…

Florida fines county $3.5 million for enforcing vaccine passports

October 12, 2021 7:07 pm CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc and Amy Simonson, CNN The Florida Health Department has levied a $3.5 million fine against Leon County for violating the…

Bend-La Pine parents rally to voice frustration with school board; chair decries ‘harassment, intimidation’

October 12, 2021 7:59 pm Alec Nolan, Barney Lerten

All across the nation, parents have voiced their concerns with school boards when it comes to COVID-19 mandates and some curriculum, including here…

US will re-open Canadian and Mexican borders to fully vaccinated visitors

October 13, 2021 3:09 am CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The United States plans to ease restrictions on travel for fully vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico starting in…

OSU-Cascades hosts flu, Covid-19 vaccination clinic, which runs out of flu shots

October 12, 2021 11:44 am Leslie Cano

OSU-Cascades partnered with Deschutes County Health Services Tuesday to provide a free drive-thru and walk-up flu shot and Covid-19 vaccination…

Here’s why the once vaccine hesitant are changing their minds

October 12, 2021 8:12 pm CNN

CNN By Miguel Marquez, CNN There’s a Herculean effort to ensure that the most vulnerable get inoculated across the US. Transportation,…

Federal judge allows health care workers in New York to apply for religious exemptions to Covid-19 vaccine mandate

October 12, 2021 11:04 am CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN A federal judge has temporarily allowed health care workers in New York to apply for religious exemptions to the state’s…

Crook County Schools lose few staff to vaccine mandate, grant 116 religious, medical exceptions

October 11, 2021 8:00 pm Alec Nolan

With only a week go go before Oregon’s vaccination mandate deadline, school districts across the state are dealing with possible resignations by…

Texas governor bans Covid-19 vaccine mandates by any employer in state

October 11, 2021 6:21 pm CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued an executive order banning all state entities, including private employers, from…

Wisconsin parents file lawsuits against school districts over their children’s Covid-19 infections

October 12, 2021 7:28 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Raja Razek, CNN Wisconsin parents are suing two school districts over their Covid-19 mitigation efforts, arguing that the…

Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 deaths over weekend, 2 from C.O., as toll tops 4,000

October 11, 2021 4:44 pm KTVZ news sources

There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,002, the Oregon Health Authority…

Some children’s hospitals see another surge in rare Covid-19 complication MIS-C

October 11, 2021 5:50 am CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Scientists still don’t know a lot about a rare and serious Covid-19 complication that impacts children, but what they…

Merck seeks FDA emergency use authorization for antiviral Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir

October 11, 2021 4:02 am CNN

CNN By Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its…

New Zealand’s doctors and teachers must soon be vaccinated

October 10, 2021 9:42 pm Associated Press

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Most of New Zealand’s health care workers and teachers will soon be legally…