Bend’s Volcanic Theatre Pub cancels two scheduled concerts
With Deschutes County moving back into the state’s high risk COVID-19 category this Friday, Bend’s Volcanic Theatre Pub has canceled concerts planned…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, 481 new cases
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,434, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Deschutes County survey finds more residents plan to get COVID-19 vaccines
A county-wide phone survey on COVID-19 vaccines found that a growing number of Deschutes County residents plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine,…
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Oregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 in Central Oregon; 544 new cases
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,427, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingUK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, says CDC chief
The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…
Continue ReadingEuropean agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots but benefits outweigh risk
The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with…
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Oregon attorney general warns against posting vaccine card photos online
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to avoid posting a photo of their COVID-19 vaccine cards on social…
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Deschutes County to move back to High Risk on Friday; Crook, Jefferson remain Lower Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Oregon OSHA fines Grants Pass restaurant nearly $18K for COVID-19 violations
Oregon OSHA announced Tuesday it has fined the Gold Miner Restaurant in Grants Pass $17,900 for violating two standards designed to protect employees…
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Deschutes County goes back to High Risk category; Crook, Jefferson still at Lower Risk
As expected, a rise in cases and positive test results has sent Deschutes County back into the High Risk COVID-19 category for the next two weeks,…
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‘Locked in a race’: Gov. Brown says all over 16 eligible for vaccines April 19
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that all Oregonians over the age of 16 will be eligible to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, April 19.…
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Central Oregon golf courses thriving amid pandemic golf boom
The year 2020, troublesome in so many ways, turned out to be a record year for Juniper Golf Course in…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 248 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,394, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Senator Wyden holds Jefferson County town hall
Senator Ron Wyden held a virtual town hall meeting Monday. He discussed legislation that will help Jefferson…
Continue ReadingOregon agency awards more than $40 million in COVID-19 prevention, response grants
Oregon Housing and Community Services publicly announced awardees for the second round of Emergency Solution Grants-Coronavirus totaling more than…
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VA Portland expanding COVID vaccinations to all veterans, caregivers, spouses
VA Portland Health Care System announced Monday it is providing COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who served in the military, their caregivers and…
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OSU study of key COVID-19 protein a step toward new drugs, vaccines
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have taken a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19 with a deep…
Continue ReadingAnother US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here’s how
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are going extremely well — but not enough people are yet protected and the country may be at the…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 404 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,392, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingHow long will coronavirus vaccines protect people?
Ian Haydon helped test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he’s helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to…
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