There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 80th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,670, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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Add free weed to the list of incentives being offered to people to encourage them to get vaccinated against Covid. Officials at the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) on Monday gave state licensed cannabis retailers permission to offer one pre-rolled marijuana joint “to adult consumers who receive a vaccination at an in-store vaccination
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Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19 — a system due to end, with most business restrictions, when the state reaches 70% of adults vaccinated.
Continue ReadingThere are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,694, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday, along with the lowest daily case count in over three months.
Continue ReadingA classified report drafted last year warning that the CovId-19 pandemic might have leaked from a lab in Wuhan has reemerged as a focal point with lawmakers seeking to revive the search for answers. The report, which was issued by researchers at the government-backed Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in May 2020, found that it was
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Oregon OSHA said Monday it issued citations with penalties totaling $44,600 to four employers in May, including a Sisters restaurant, with all of the cases involving willful violations of rules designed to protect workers from potential exposure to COVID-19.
Continue Reading As Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced last week, once Oregon reaches the 70 percent vaccination threshold the state will not require masks and face coverings in almost all settings, with some exceptions following federal guidance, including airports, public transit and health care settings. The governor has also asked Oregon OSHA to review its workplace rules and update them, based on this decision.
Continue ReadingAmericans are getting a breath of fresh air as they enjoy the warmer weather and celebrate reopenings from the pandemic. But as more adults get inoculated, experts draw attention to children who are not yet vaccinated. Children now account for about 25% of total Covid-19 cases in the United States, said Dr. Richina Bicette, associate
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There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,694, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
Continue ReadingAs the US may miss a vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden for July 4, officials are warning against complacency and states are ramping up measures to encourage reluctant residents to get a Covid-19 vaccine. The country was averaging just more than 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered per day as of Friday, according
Continue Reading There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,691, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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The Bend business is giving 25 free resume’ prints. They have a quality printer, inks, and good paper too!
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Covid-19 restrictions go away when the state hits that number. Right the goal is less than 130K away.
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St. Charles Health System has approximately 600 job openings, the most they’ve ever had at one time. The positions include registered nurses, as well as clinical and administrative support. NewsChannel 21 talked to an official about the impact it’s having.
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The first First Friday Art Walk since before the pandemic was held Friday evening in downtown Bend, as well as the Old Mill District. The free Bend Summer Festival will return to downtown for the first time in two years on July 10th and 11th.
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Fred Meyer, as part of Kroger Health – the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. – is eager to motivate more Americans to get the COVID- 19 vaccine to better protect communities across America.
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All of Oregon’s publicly funded universities will now require the COVID-19 vaccination for returning students. The final two universities to announce the decision were the Oregon Institute of Technology and Eastern Oregon University.
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There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,686, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday the steps the state will take to lift COVID-19 health and safety restrictions and fully reopen the economy after 70% of all Oregonians 18 and older have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine — an approaching goal, with the current figure over 66%
Continue ReadingThe United States faces an uphill battle to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of adults with at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, according to a CNN analysis. But the administration continues to push ahead with new programs and initiatives, and key players remain hopeful that the goal will
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