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 most.
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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 the fall semester starts.
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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 Tuesday.
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 people can now unmask at small outdoor gatherings, or when dining outside with friends from multiple households. The CDC is telling unvaccinated people that they still need to wear a mask at
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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 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, in downtown Bend at Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center.
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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 somewhat overshadowed a by moment of concern – Williams passed out as she stumbled her way across the finish line. She and her coach say the mask is to blame, and now the Oregon Health Authority is updating its guidelines.
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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 COVID-19 patients, the hospital reached 92% capacity Monday, again forcing movement of some patients and scaling back elective surgeries that require hospitalization, officials said.
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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 Monday.
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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 3,000 wastewater tests in dozens of Oregon communities as it marks its one-year anniversary, officials said Monday.
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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 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Business owners or their representatives are encouraged to get supplies needed to keep staff and customers safe.
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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 the European Commission, said in an interview with The New York Times on Sunday. “The Americans, as far as I can see, use European Medicines Agency-approved vaccines,” von der Leyen said,
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 the Department to use every resource at our disposal, within our authority, to support U.S. interagency efforts to rapidly provide India’s frontline healthcare workers with the materials they need. We are currently assessing the
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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 Control and Prevention. The vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna require two doses — administered three and four weeks apart, respectively — to be considered fully effective. But data shows about 8%
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 announced on Sunday. “To help treat Covid-19 patients and protect front-line health workers in India, the United States has identified supplies of therapeutics, rapid diagnostic test kits, ventilators, and Personal Protective
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 Sunday.
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 coronavirus pandemic, according to government and scientific tallies. The country also reported its highest daily death toll for the ninth consecutive day, adding 2,767 fatalities in the past
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 people who are willing to receive them, according to data that is worrying experts. “We actually think that (vaccine) supply will outstrip demand … in probably the middle of May,”
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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 Series champs, designated two sections of its 56,000-seat stadium for fully vaccinated attendees starting Saturday. Guests from different households will be seated next to each other and masks are still required. To gain entry
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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 Saturday.
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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 about seven months.
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