G7 calls for new study into origins of Covid and voices concern on China
World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit on Sunday issued a call for a new study into the origins of Covid-19, including in China, after an…
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Have suitcase, will travel! Americans take to the skies in almost pre-pandemic numbers as Covid-19 restrictions ease
As more Americans get vaccinated against Covid-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are flying for vacations,…
Continue ReadingJudge rules in favor of a Houston hospital requiring employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital by employees who opposed a Covid-19 vaccine mandate as a condition of employment.…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 167 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,730, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 285 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,729, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingDangerous Covid variants could set back national progress against the pandemic, officials warn
With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…
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Oregon’s vaccinated veterans can now sign up for a shot at the state’s $1 million sweepstakes jackpot
Oregon veterans who have received a COVID-19 vaccination at a VA or any federal facility can now sign up online for a shot at the state’s $1 million…
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Oregon eviction moratorium ends June 30; Brown extends mortgage foreclosure moratorium
As Oregon nears its vaccination target to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she is extending the state’s mortgage foreclosure…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 308 new cases; transmission rate falling
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,726, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 10 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Crook County’s 24th, 370 new cases
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,726, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingFDA preparing to clear roughly 10 million Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses
The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to clear two batches of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines that were produced at the troubled…
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Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats
Chinese researchers said Thursday they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats, including one that may be the second-closest yet, genetically,…
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As some doses approach expiration, FDA extends shelf life for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an extension of the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, the company said in…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 16 more COVID-19 related deaths, 269 new cases, promising weekly data
There are 16 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,716, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCan indoor concerts ever be safe again?
Employees are headed back into the office, children are going to summer camp. The post-pandemic daily routine may soon look like 2019. But what about…
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Central Oregon job fairs aiding employers
Right now, there is a low supply of workers, but the need for them is greater than ever. The recent job fairs in Central Oregon have helped…
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Redmond Senior Center is set to reopen
Covid-19 has kept the Redmond Senior Center closed since March of 2020. There are plans to have all the old programs, and to create some new ones.…
Continue ReadingUS has bought and will donate 500 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine worldwide
The US has purchased and will donate 500 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine worldwide as it seeks to be a key player in getting other…
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COCC set to reopen Bend campus August 23; half of fall classes will be in person, half virtual
Central Oregon Community College said Wednesday while it plans to fully reopen all campuses to students and the general public on Monday, August 23,…
Continue ReadingEmployees protest against Houston hospital’s policy that all staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19
A group of Houston Methodist Hospital workers protested on Monday the health care system’s requirement that staffers be vaccinated against…
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