Oregon appeals court dismisses Freedom Foundation challenge to mask mandate
The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Kate Brown’s initial mask mandate, saying the requirements have been…
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Mandates are boosting vaccination rates, but not without a tradeoff
By Eric Levenson, CNN Mandates that require employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 have spurred workers to get vaccinated in recent weeks…
Continue Reading Vaccine requirements for large private companies still weeks away, White House says
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN The White House believes vaccine requirements for large private companies are still weeks away from being implemented, weeks…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Jefferson County resident; 1,658 cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a Jefferson County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 3,750, the Oregon…
Continue Reading YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at…
Continue Reading A North Carolina hospital system fired 175 employees who failed to follow its Covid-19 vaccination rule. Over 99% of its workers complied
CNN, WCBS, WWNY, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND By Rebekah Riess, CNN Novant Health, a North Carolina not-for-profit system of 15 medical…
Continue Reading ‘We’re gonna lose a bunch more people,’ GOP governor says while pleading for residents to get vaccinated
CNN, WITI By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN Once heralded as a leader in vaccinations, West Virginia now has one of the lowest rates in the…
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COVID-19 increases emergency medical flights to, from Central Oregon hospitals
The need for air ambulance emergency flights has increased in Central Oregon, in large part due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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COVID spike from Pendleton Round-Up sours Oregon progress as boosters become available
Oregon is experiencing a downward trend in COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases after a crippling late-summer surge, but Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday…
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Pfizer booster dose vaccinations now available across Central Oregon
Pfizer booster dose vaccinations are now available for eligible individuals at many locations across Central Oregon, health officials said Tuesday.…
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Oregon reports 27 more COVID-19 deaths, one from Jefferson County, 3,066 new cases over weekend
There were 27 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon reported over the weekend, including a Jefferson County resident, raising the state’s death…
Continue Reading Russia reports its worst single-day Covid-19 death toll since start of pandemic
By Anna Chernova, CNN Russia reported its highest Covid-19 death toll in a single day on Tuesday with 852 coronavirus-related deaths recorded in the…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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Health 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 Reading Biden 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…
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People 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…
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Mayorkas: 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 Reading Federal 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…
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