Return to ‘Extreme Risk’ brings back outdoor dining only, gym limits; C.O. businesses upset
John Hicks has more reason to go to the gym than…
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University of Portland, Willamette U. to require COVID-19 vaccinations
University of Portland officials have announced that the school will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff when…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 740 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,488, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCDC issues new outdoor mask guidance for fully vaccinated people
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued new guidance on outdoor mask use for fully vaccinated Americans. Fully vaccinated…
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Deschutes County offers free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event
Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event from 9 a.m. to 2…
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State revises mask mandate for outdoor athletics after Summit HS runner collapses at finish line
Maggie Williams, a junior on the Summit High School track team, broke a school record in the 800-meter last Thursday. Her moment of glory has been…
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St. Charles at 92% capacity amid latest COVID-19 surge; some elective surgeries delayed again
Oregon’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases has helped to spark a capacity crunch at St. Charles Bend. Despite having just half December’s peak of 60…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 630 new cases; 14-day exposure quarantine urged
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,486, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU’s TRACE-COVID-19 project marks year; 60,000 tested, 3,000 wastewater samples
Oregon State University’s groundbreaking public health project, TRACE-COVID-19, has conducted more than 60,000 individual tests and more than…
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City of Redmond to hold another free PPE drive-up event on Thursday
The City of Redmond will hold another free PPE drive-up and pick-up event in the rear parking lot of City Hall, 411 SE 9th Street, on Thursday, April…
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Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to vacation in the EU this summer, European Commission president tells New York Times
Americans who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union this summer, Ursula von der Leyen, president of…
Continue ReadingDefense Department to provide support to India for Covid response
The Defense Department will provide support to India for its Covid response, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Sunday. “I have directed…
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CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines
A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingBiden administration will deploy additional supplies and support to India as country faces Covid-19 outbreak
The Biden administration will deploy additional supplies and support to India as the country deals with a spike in coronavirus cases, the White House…
Continue ReadingOregon reports one more COVID-19 related death, 780 new cases
here is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,485, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingIndia sets Covid-19 infection record for fourth straight day, with hospitals desperate for oxygen
India reported 349,691 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the fourth day in a row the country has set a world record for daily infections during the…
Continue ReadingThe US may have more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
The US will likely soon come up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic — more doses of the vaccines than…
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, other California teams debut fully vaccinated seating section for home games
Fully vaccinated baseball fans won’t have to maintain social distancing this weekend at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers, reigning World…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, as total nears 2,500; 830 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,484, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend’s Regal Old Mill theaters reopen – for now
For the second time in a year, Bend’s Regal Old Mill ScreenX & IMAX reopened its doors to moviegoers Friday — this time, for the first time in…
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