NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar calls for unvaccinated players to be removed from teams
CNN By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN If NBA players are not vaccinated, they shouldn’t be on the team, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar…
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New York’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers leads to suspension of hundreds of holdouts
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Laura Ly and Eric Levenson, CNN Hundreds of unvaccinated health care workers across New York were suspended Tuesday and could…
Continue ReadingHealth officials see COVID cases tied to Pendleton Round-Up
PENDLETEON, Ore. (AP) — Health officials in Umatilla County, Oregon, say they are starting to see COVID-19 cases linked to the Pendleton Round-Up.…
Continue ReadingBiden receives his Covid-19 booster shot: Vaccines ‘can save your life and … can save the lives of those around you’
CNN By Kate Sullivan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN President Joe Biden received his Covid-19 vaccine booster shot on Monday afternoon at the White House…
Continue ReadingPeople in the Northeast could prevent a Covid-19 surge like the one in the South by following these measures, Fauci says
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As weather grows colder and children spend more time in school, a surge of Covid-19 cases like the one in the South…
Continue ReadingMayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez and Chandelis Duster, CNN About 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Protection in Del Rio, Texas, over the…
Continue ReadingFederal court temporarily blocks Covid-19 vaccine mandate for New York City teachers
By Kristina Sgueglia and Dakin Andone, CNN A federal appeals court has issued a temporary injunction against a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for New York…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,113 new cases, 855 hospitalizations
There are 21 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,682, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCivil rights complaint targets Idaho health care rationing
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An advocacy group for older adults has filed a civil rights complaint against Idaho over…
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Western states review body recommends Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose for those over 65, at risk
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup on Friday completed its review of the federal process and has recommended a booster dose of the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine boosters can begin for some US adults as CDC partially diverges from its advisers’ recommendations
CNN, WBNS, KHBS, WWNY, WCBS, WXII By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Following days of lengthy debate among vaccine experts, booster shots of the…
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Oregon Health Authority investigates Deschutes County Jail COVID-19 outbreak
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reports 13 jail inmates and four staff have tested positive for COVID-19, but the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue Reading Oregon says it’s ready to provide COVID-19 booster shots to those eligible, but asks for patience
Oregon health officials said Thursday they are ready to make booster shots available to people who are eligible to receive one, if the Western States…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,836 new cases, 885 hospitalizations
There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,661, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine for certain adults only
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention argued long and hard Thursday before endorsing giving…
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Mobile morgue purchased by St. Charles Bend to store bodies as death toll rises
Acting quickly is the norm for health care professionals, especially during a pandemic. But St. Charles Bend is experiencing a new level of…
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Oregon reports 26 more COVID-19 related deaths, one from Deschutes County, 2,312 new cases
There are 26 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,649, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingKing County workers get more time for COVID-19 vaccine
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s most populous county has reached a deal with unions representing most of its employees that extends the…
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Split Redmond School Board refuses to fire Terrebonne teacher over mask refusal
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On a split 3-2 vote Wednesday evening, the Redmond School Board rejected Superintendent Dr. Charan Cline’s recommendation to…
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Health care workers push back over state vaccine mandate, less than a month before deadline
A motion filed Tuesday with the Oregon Court of Appeals by two groups opposed to Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate seeks to block the…
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