The rate of Covid-19 cases is dropping nationally but rising in these 5 states
CNN By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN The big picture for Covid-19 in the US is looking a little brighter as new infections and hospitalizations…
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Is it safe to go trick-or-treating this Halloween? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The pandemic is making me think about Halloween costumes and candy earlier than ever. I am also wondering what my busy block…
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Bend HS football team cancels game due to COVID-19
High schools are gearing up for Friday night lights once again, but Bend Senior High will not be on the field this…
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Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,580 new cases; modeling projects decline
There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,982, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon reports 59 more COVID-19 related deaths, 6 from C.O.; 3/4 of recent cases among unvaccinated
There are 59 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including six from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,959, the Oregon Health…
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Judge rejects OSP troopers’ request for order to block state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A retired Oregon Supreme Court justice has rejected a request by 33 Oregon State Police troopers for a temporary restraining order in their lawsuit…
Continue ReadingSt. Charles Bend nurses facing dismissal over COVID-19 vaccine refusal speak out
Two nurses and a certified nursing assistant at St. Charles Bend who requested religious exemptions for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations spoke out…
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Larkspur Community Center vaccination event runs out of shots
Bend Park and Rec and the Larkspur Center hosted a drive-thru flu and COVID-19 booster vaccination clinic on Wednesday, and it was a big success – so…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to offer free weekly COVID-19 testing to students, staff
The Bend-La Pine School District plans to provide weekly COVID-19 testing to students and staff later this year during the fall…
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Oregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from C.O.; 1,564 new cases
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,900, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue Reading Judge hears arguments in Jefferson County lawsuit challenging Gov. Brown’s vaccine mandate
A retired Oregon Supreme Court justice heard arguments in a virtual courtroom Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by several Oregon State Police troopers…
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Oregon reports 44 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County; 1,650 new cases
There are 44 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two Deschutes County residents, raising the state’s death toll to 3,867, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to boost at-home rapid testing with $1 billion investment
By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN It’s about to get faster, easier and cheaper to get an at-home Covid-19 test, the Biden administration…
Continue ReadingHHS vaccination ads use a new tactic to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates: fear
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent With vaccination rates only inching forward slowly, the federal government is trying a new…
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Redmond school board approves retaining legal counsel over COVID-19 mandates
The Redmond School Board voted 4-1 Tuesday night to retain outside legal counsel as it seeks to regain local control when it comes to state mask and…
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No homecoming dances for C.O. high schools; parents step up to host unofficial event
Bend-La Pine Schools will not be having homecoming dances this year, but some parents are stepping in to try to fill the gap.…
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St. Charles to require that all hospital, clinic visitors be fully vaccinated
To further protect its patients and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Charles Health System announced Tuesday it soon will require that…
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Oregon’s reported COVID-19 cases continue to decline
The number of newly identified coronavirus cases has declined in Oregon for a fifth week in a…
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Washington woman dies from rare J&J vaccine complication
Washington state health authorities say a woman in her late 30s has died from a rare blood-clotting syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson…
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Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots
CNN By Maggie Fox, CNN Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its…
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