Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 267 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,757, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Travel packages added in final days of ‘Take Your Shot, Oregon’ vaccine sweepstakes
Gov. Kate Brown urged Oregonians Tuesday to get vaccinated as soon as possible, with less than one week remaining before the Take Your Shot, Oregon…
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Jefferson County drops to Moderate Risk as weekly COVID-19 movements come to an end
With Oregon closing in on its 70% vaccination goal, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday the final round of updates to county risk levels under the…
Continue ReadingWhite House says US will fall short of July 4th vaccination goals
By Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN The White House on Tuesday acknowledged the US would fall short of President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingCanada to ease mandatory quarantine on some arrivals
By Paula Newton, CNN Canada is easing its mandatory two-week quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated nationals and residents arriving in the…
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Deschutes County tops 10,000 COVID-19 cases
As Deschutes County recorded its 10,000th COVID-19 case over the weekend, county health officials say rising vaccination levels are a key reason the…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 78 cases, but advises to view low case count with caution
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,756 the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Health Authority reports most long-term care facility residents, staff have been vaccinated
A new Oregon Health Authority report shows the state’s push to vaccinate at least 75% of all long-term care facility residents and employees,…
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Oregon reports one more COVID-19 related death, 200 new cases
There is one new COVID-19-related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,754, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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The US triples its vaccine donations to Taiwan as the island battles an outbreak
The United States is more than tripling its vaccine allocation to Taiwan, as the island battles a Covid-19 outbreak and resists pressure from Beijing…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 289 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,753, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C. Oregon; 315 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two of them in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,750, the Oregon Health…
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Seattle extends COVID eviction ban until Sept. 30
Seattle is extending the city’s coronavirus moratorium on evictions through Sept. 30. Initially established in March 2020, the moratorium is an…
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Gov. Brown partners with Portland Timbers, Thorns for travel prize giveaway to encourage vaccinations
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that the Portland Timbers and Thorns soccer teams will be giving away an Oregon travel prize at three upcoming home…
Continue ReadingA huge backlog at China’s ports could spoil your holiday shopping this year
A coronavirus outbreak in southern China has clogged ports critical to global trade, causing a shipping backlog that could take months to clear and…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 300 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,745, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Lebanon man pleads guilty to pocketing millions in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds
A Lebanon man pleaded guilty to federal charges Thursday after prosecutors said he fraudulently converted to personal use millions of dollars in…
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‘Vaxxmerch’ apparel available online to ID vaccinated people
The Central Oregon creator of a site that offers apparel to state one has been vaccinated says she does not want to start a conflict with those who…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, 247 new cases; weekly counts rise
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,744, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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COCC updates fall COVID-19 vaccination policies: Required for some, urged for all
Central Oregon Community College announced Wednesday its updated COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies for the 2021-22 academic…
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