Coronavirus Archives

ODOT, Deschutes County react to Gov. Brown’s order directing masks at state offices

July 30, 2021 10:39 am Carly Keenan

Masks are back — but as a requirement, only for state agencies. Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday a new rule requiring that all employees and…

Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,076 new cases; modeling points to sharp rise

July 30, 2021 2:57 pm KTVZ news sources

There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,858, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

CDC shares ‘pivotal discovery’ on Covid-19 breakthrough infections that led to new mask guidance

July 30, 2021 11:01 am CNN Newsource

By Michael Nedelman, CNN A new study shows the Delta Covid-19 variant produced similar amounts of virus in vaccinated and unvaccinated people if they…

Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves town without passing extension

July 30, 2021 4:58 pm CNN

The federal eviction moratorium, put in place by the CDC last September, will not be extended leaving those who have relied on it at risk of losing…

Redmond, Crook County schools voice frustration over Oregon’s new mask-in-schools order

July 29, 2021 11:25 am Bola Gbadebo

Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday directed the Oregon Health Authority and the state Department of Education to create a rule to require masks indoors for…

Unemployed Oregonians to lose pandemic benefits in September

July 29, 2021 3:21 pm Barney Lerten

Oregonians could lose more than $70 million in weekly unemployment benefits after Labor Day, when some federal pandemic aid programs expire and the…

Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,026 new cases

July 29, 2021 2:19 pm KTVZ news sources

There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,855, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

FDA says it’s working as fast as possible to fully approve vaccines, as urgency rises amid Covid surge

July 29, 2021 5:11 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Holmes, Jen Christensen, Jeff Zeleny and Tara Subramaniam, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration insists it is working as quickly as…

Gov. Brown weighs vaccine mandate for state workers

July 28, 2021 10:34 pm The Associated Press

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is “examining” whether to require that state workers get vaccinated, as the highly transmissible delta variant continues…

American workers are facing increasing pressure to get vaccinated against Covid-19

July 30, 2021 5:28 am CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Unvaccinated American workers are facing increasing pressure to get Covid-19 shots, as the country sees a…

Deschutes County sees interest in COVID-19 vaccinations increase as delta variant cases spread

July 28, 2021 8:02 pm Leslie Cano

Deschutes County reports that COVID-19 vaccination clinics are seeing an uptick in the number of people getting vaccinated amid a jump in cases due…

Bend BottleDrop redemption center closes for day after worker tests positive for COVID-19

July 28, 2021 3:52 pm KTVZ news sources

A worker who tested positive for COVID-19 prompted temporary closure Wednesday of the Bend BottleDrop redemption center, but an official said they…

Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 804 new cases

July 28, 2021 2:08 pm KTVZ news sources

There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,849, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

MLB game postponed due to 12 positive coronavirus tests within Washington Nationals team

July 28, 2021 4:20 pm CNN Newsource

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The Washington Nationals game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday has been postponed due to a dozen Covid-19…

Washington state recommends vaccinated wear masks indoors

July 28, 2021 2:52 pm The Associated Press

Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public…

House Republicans revolt over reimposed mask mandate

July 28, 2021 4:32 pm CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Daniella Diaz and Melanie Zanona, CNN The drama over mask wearing on Capitol Hill is back and in full force. One day after Capitol…

Google and Facebook will require vaccinations for employees returning to the office

July 28, 2021 2:14 pm CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees…

Pfizer data suggest third dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘strongly’ boosts protection against Delta variant

July 28, 2021 1:29 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant…

Oregon Health Authority recommending mask use by all in public indoor settings

July 27, 2021 5:59 pm KTVZ news sources

In response to a large jump in cases and hospitalizations and new national guidance calling for masking measures to prevent the spread of the highly…

St. Charles Bend in ’emergency hospital’ status, delays all elective, overnight procedures

July 27, 2021 5:04 pm Barney Lerten

St. Charles Bend is now “operating above capacity” as “an emergency hospital” — and as a result, all elective surgeries and procedures that…