Fewer C. Oregonians got paused single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Bend resident Tina Chouinard was perfectly fine with getting the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine on March 31.
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Oregon employers mull requiring COVID-19 vaccines
A large winery near Eugene has notified its workers that they must show proof they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine by May 20.
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 567 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,446, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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Here’s the impact the Johnson & Johnson pause might have on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
The pause in Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout could have a significant impact on the US — but not in the way you might think. Practically speaking, the effect is likely to be minimal. Even if the pause is prolonged, the US hasn’t relied very heavily on J&J’s vaccine, and the government said the
Continue ReadingWhite House says pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘will not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan’
The White House said Tuesday that the recommended pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would “not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan” to administer 200 million shots by the end of April, even as new questions mount about how the move could affect the willingness of Americans to receive
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Oregon OSHA fines Bend, Redmond Black Bear Diners more than $35,000
Oregon OSHA announced Monday it has fined two Black Bear Diner locations, in Bend and Redmond, more than $35,000 for violating standards designed to protect employees from the coronavirus disease.
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Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing officered Wednesday in downtown Bend
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 in downtown Bend at Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center.
Continue ReadingOregon reports one more COVID-19 related death, 294 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,441, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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OSU Extension’s statewide network encourages participation in vaccinations
From the Oregon Coast to the eastern rangelands, the Oregon State University Extension Service is collaborating to build knowledge, confidence and participation in COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Deschutes County Health Services looking for vaccine clinic volunteers
The mass vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds is accepting applications for medical and non-medical volunteers. Applications can be found here.
Continue ReadingAs vaccinations keep rising, so do Covid-19 hospitalizations among those who aren’t vaccinated
First, the good news: The United States reported a record-high 4.6 million doses of vaccines administered in one day, according to data published Saturday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Amazing Saturday! +4.63M doses administered over total yesterday, a new record,” tweeted Dr. Cyrus Shahpar, the White House Covid-19 data director. “More than
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 499 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,440, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
Continue ReadingBlinken criticizes China’s failure to ‘provide real transparency’ earlier in pandemic
Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China Sunday for not disclosing information on Covid-19 and its aggression in Taiwan and said that the US has “real concerns” about Russia’s actions on the Ukraine border. “I think China knows that in the early stages of Covid, it didn’t do what it needed to do, which was
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths; 761 new cases, most in 2 months
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,440, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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Deschutes County allocated nearly 5,300 COVID-19 vaccines for next week
The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 5,295 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for next week. Vaccine appointments will be scheduled using Central Oregon’s vaccine pre-registration system.
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Tower Theatre among venues hit by relief grant application delays
The U.S. Small Business Association suspended the ‘Shuttered Venue Operators Grant’ application Thursday after applicants experienced technical difficulties on the association’s website. Bend’s Tower Theatre weighed in on the application delay.
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 560 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,440, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
Continue ReadingOregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 678 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,439, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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OHA reports 168 post-vaccine COVID-19 ‘breakthrough’ cases, 3 deaths
The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday it has identified 168 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases — when vaccinated individuals test positive for the virus — through April 2, including three deaths.
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COCC announces its campuses will reopen to the public on June 14
Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday it plans to reopen all campuses to the public in a limited capacity on Monday, June 14.
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