The vaccine mandate may not apply to your driver or server
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Some 80 million private sector employees will be required to get a Covid vaccine or weekly Covid test under the…
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Japan passes 50% vaccination rate, may ease limits in Nov.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Its campaign before later than many other wealthy…
Continue ReadingGorillas at Zoo Atlanta being treated after initial testing reveals Covid-19 virus
By Alta Spells, CNN Initial tests show that lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have the Covid-19 virus, the zoo said in a media update on its website.…
Continue ReadingNot getting vaccinated against Covid-19 is like driving while intoxicated, health expert says
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the US averages more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths daily, not getting vaccinated is akin to driving while intoxicated, one…
Continue ReadingAnti-mask demonstrators return to school despite court order
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Protesters returned to the grounds of a Vancouver, Washington high school Friday despite a judge’s attempts to quash…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 from Crook County, 2,453 cases
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to 3,414, the Oregon Health…
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Six Oregonians, Freedom Foundation sue Gov. Brown in federal court over ‘vindictive’ vaccine mandate
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six Oregonians, represented by the Freedom Foundation, have sued Gov. Brown and the Oregon Health Authority in federal court…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,437 new cases; St. Charles Bend has record 96 in hospital
There are 21 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,394, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday as St.…
Continue ReadingFlorida appeals court rules in favor of DeSantis, allowing his ban on mask mandates in schools to stand
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Florida’s 1st District Court on Friday reinstated a stay on mask mandates in schools, blocking local school requirements…
Continue ReadingBiden to GOP critics looking to challenge new vaccine requirements in court: ‘Have at it’
By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden challenged Republicans to test his new vaccine requirements in court Friday as he stressed…
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C. Oregon employers, visitors react to president’s new vaccine mandate for large businesses
President Biden’s newest vaccine mandate announced Thursday is the strongest push yet affecting about two thirds of the nation’s…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles school board votes to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for eligible students age 12 and over
CNN, CDC By Dakin Andone, Stella Chan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN All eligible students attending Los Angeles Unified public schools — the…
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Oregon DHS expands COVID-19 recovery unit network; Bend facility among 8, totaling 238 beds
The Oregon Department of Human Services announced Thursday it has expanded its network of COVID-19 Recovery Units to eight long-term care facilities…
Continue ReadingWashington state to require masks for large outdoor events
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Starting next week, the state’s indoor mask mandate will be expanded to include outdoor…
Continue ReadingBiden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and…
Continue ReadingFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis files emergency appeal on school mask mandates
By Mallory Simon, CNN Lawyers for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed an emergency appeal with the First District Court of Appeals in Florida in…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 hospitalizations spike, some overwhelmed hospitals are rationing care
CNN, WKYT By Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN Once again, Americans who don’t even have coronavirus are suffering the consequences of…
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Bend police following OHA guidelines, not requiring Covid-19 vaccinations of officers
Police in Bend, and all of Oregon, may not fall under the statewide health care provider Covid-19 vaccination…
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Mayor: Portland can’t require COVID-19 vaccination for cops
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mayor Ted Wheeler confirmed Wednesday that state law prohibits Portland from making police officers get vaccinated against…
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Oregon reports 47 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,352 cases, 1,138 hospitalizations
There are 47 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,373, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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