C.O. medical partners expand COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all 12 and older
Starting this week, the regional High School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics program will expand eligibility to provide vaccines for those age 12 and…
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Biden to announce US will share more vaccines globally
President Joe Biden is set to announce Monday that his administration will share millions more doses of Covid-19 vaccines with other countries in…
Continue ReadingSome people still need to mask up even if vaccinated. Are you one of them?
The news flashed across the country — mask-free at last! People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer have to wear masks inside…
Continue ReadingCDC chief on mask wearing: Unvaccinated people need to be honest with themselves
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Sunday that people have to be honest with themselves when…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 507 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,587, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic draws 250
Mosaic Medical says some 250 people took part in a free walk-up community COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday at Riverbend…
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Crook County schools superintendent urges state to revise mask requirement after basketball player collapse
Crook County schools Superintendent Sara Johnson sent a letter Friday to Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill, urging state officials to…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 751 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,585, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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St. Charles: No change to policies after CDC updates mask guidance
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can stop wearing masks and physically…
Continue ReadingWhat’s the science behind CDC’s decision to say fully vaccinated people don’t need masks?
A fresh batch of data from a big study of health care workers across the country helped prompt the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to…
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Some C.O. businesses will still require customer masks
NewsChannel 21 spoke with some Central Oregon businesses on Friday who said they will stay with their mask requirements for now, rather than venture…
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 related deaths, 713 new cases; transmission rate falling
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,582, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingWalmart, Trader Joe’s and Costco say vaccinated customers don’t have to wear masks in stores
Shoppers who are vaccinated against Covid-19 can shop without masks in some Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco locations as well as at Trader…
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Oregon officials ask businesses to check COVID-19 vaccine status
Oregon’s state health officer said Friday businesses will be asked to either enforce mask policies or check whether customers have been vaccinated…
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OSU-Cascades, COCC to hold free COVID vaccine pop-up clinics
Free COVID vaccine pop-up clinics will be held at OSU-Cascades and Central Oregon Community College in Bend early next week, in partnership with…
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What to make of the CDC’s new guidelines for vaccinated people? Dr. Wen explains
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice…
Continue ReadingBiden touts new CDC mask guidance as ‘a great day for America’
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted new mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “a great day for…
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Central Oregonians react to updated CDC mask guidelines
NewsChannel 21 talked to some Central Oregonians in Redmond on Thursday about the updated CDC guidelines that say fully vaccinated people don’t need…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity challenged by rising land, lumber costs
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is feeling the effects of rising costs of lumber and land. The nonprofit plans to build 24 homes this year, but…
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Sisters Movie House set to reopen soon after long closure
After being closed for over 400 days, the Sisters Movie House reopens May 21. It’s one of the last Central Oregon theaters to…
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