Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 340 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,800, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Redmond School District outlines summer, fall COVID-19 plans: Masks required on buses, not in classes
The Redmond School District on Monday outlined its current COVID-19-related plans for both summer school and the coming school year, as latest state…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 4 delayed from last year; 506 new cases over past three days
There are five newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,797, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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In Arkansas, Covid-19 cases surge as state combats vaccine skepticism
By Sarah Jorgensen and Polo Sandoval, CNN In Arkansas, the fight against both the deadly Covid-19 Delta variant and vaccine hesitancy starts one…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just about you. Experts say getting a Covid-19 vaccine protects everyone around you
By Alanne Orjoux and Holly Yan, CNN Defeating this pandemic and the highly contagious Delta variant isn’t just about protecting yourself…
Continue ReadingDr. Fauci weighs in on confusion surrounding Pfizer’s Covid-19 booster
After Pfizer announced that it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and it will seek emergency use authorization from the FDA in…
Continue ReadingWith an uptick in Covid-19 cases, there is growing alarm. ‘We’ve seen almost an entire takeover in the Delta variant,’ one state official says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The US has surpassed 20,000 new Covid-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the highly contagious Delta variant persists in…
Continue ReadingWhat Pfizer’s plan for a third coronavirus vaccine dose means for you
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even though the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced that it might be time to consider giving a third dose of its…
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OSU student wins Oregon’s $1 million ‘Take Your Shot’ prize — but thought the text was a scam
Oregon’s newest millionaire – and its first ever to get that rich by getting the COVID-19 vaccine – is an Oregon State University student from…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Crook County’s 24th; 265 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Crook County’s 24th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,792, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingUpdated CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person learning, even if all Covid-19 safety measures aren’t in place
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its Covid-19 schools guidance to emphasize in-person…
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St. Charles offers new treatment that can keep people with COVID-19 out of the hospital
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, St. Charles Health System is offering a treatment to help people with mild to moderate COVID-19…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 212 new cases; weekly report shows case decline
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll at 2,790, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingPfizer says it’s time for a Covid booster; FDA and CDC say not so fast
By Maggie Fox, CNN Drugmaker Pfizer said Thursday it is seeing waning immunity from its coronavirus vaccine and says it is picking up its efforts to…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus almost certainly came from an animal, not a lab leak, top scientists argue
By Maggie Fox, CNN The coronavirus pandemic almost certainly originated from an animal, probably at a wildlife market in China, and not from a…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Jefferson County’s 42nd, 273 new cases
There are six newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 42nd death among Jefferson County residents, raising the state’s…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 463 new cases over holiday weekend
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll at 2,782, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingBiden predicts US to reach 160 million fully vaccinated Americans by the end of this week
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the United States is projected to reach the mark of 160 million fully vaccinated…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Fourth of July celebrations clouded by a gnawing concern over the Delta variant of Covid-19
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN When President Joe Biden welcomed 1,000 essential workers and military personnel on the South Lawn this…
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