SAIF offers expertise on COVID-19 workplace safety
Many of us are aware of the human toll the virus has taken on the health of people and communities. But how have workers specifically been…
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‘I am frightened by what is coming’: Texas officials scramble to staff hospitals as Covid-19 surge continues
By Travis Caldwell, Keith Allen and Carma Hassan, CNN With the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant and lagging vaccination rates, states…
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Hundreds attend Redmond School Board meeting; most ask for masks to be optional
It was a full house in the Redmond High School auditorium Wednesday evening as hundreds of vocal community members attended a Redmond School Board…
Continue ReadingRising Covid-19 case numbers in classrooms cause school districts to go virtual, change mask rules
CNN, WSMV By Mallory Simon, CNN Schools across the country are grappling with growing Covid-19 case numbers, forcing districts to rethink their…
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Deschutes County official dismayed by state’s indoor mask mandate; others voice support
Governor Kate Brown ordered another statewide mask mandate in Oregon starting Friday, saying the Delta variant “changed…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 1,991 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two Crook County residents, raising the state’s death toll to 2,920, the Oregon…
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COVID-19 outbreak linked to music festival in Eastern Oregon
Local health leaders are looking into a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an outdoor music festival in Eastern Oregon.…
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‘We are all in danger’: Gov. Brown, OHA officials defend mask mandate, vaccination moves
Citing “shocking,” record numbers of Oregon COVID-19 cases fueled by the far more contagious delta variant, Gov. Kate Brown and state health…
Continue ReadingCDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue ReadingCalifornia mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
By Kyung Lah, Cheri Mossburg, Sarah Moon and Ray Sanchez, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school…
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Bend-La Pine School Board adopts school return plan with mask mandate at divisive meeting
Hundreds gathered at Bend Senior High School for a tension-filled Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday evening, as many showed up in opposition…
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‘A difficult situation’: St. Charles gives details of hospitals in crisis at community town hall
St. Charles Health System detailed a worrisome set of statistics and facts at an online town hall Tuesday to underscore the crisis facing its four…
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Crook County reports on surge in COVID-19 delta variant cases, urges vaccinations
Crook County health officials issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and urging residents to get…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,329 new cases, record 635 hospitalizations
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 2,912, along with 2,329…
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Gov. Brown announces indoor mask, state worker vaccination requirements
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday she will be issuing two new health and safety measures to address the spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations being…
Continue ReadingFlorida governor’s office says state could withhold salaries of officials who enact school mask mandates
By Rebekah Riess and Steve Almasy, CNN In a move that escalated Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ fight over mask mandates, the governor’s…
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Crook County School Board walks ‘narrow path’ amid upset parents, state mask mandate
The Crook County School Board heard again Monday evening from numerous parents who don’t want their children to have to wear masks in the classroom,…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,229 cases over weekend; Deschutes has 240 cases
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,903, and 3,229 cases reported over the past three days,…
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Sisters Athletic Club requiring masks for non-vaccinated members while working out
Tate Metcalf, owner of the Sisters Athletic Club, said he’s decided to have his non-vaccinated members keep their masks on while working out, for…
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Bend City Council, Deschutes County commissioners clash over indoor mask mandate
Bend Mayor Sally Russell sent a letter Monday to the Deschutes County Commission on behalf of the Bend City Council, calling on county officials to…
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