CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J’s
CNN, PFIZER, MODERNA, J&J By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines…
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State reports 39 more COVID-19 related deaths, 907 new cases, 3 million vaccinated Oregonians
There are 39 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,508, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCanadians told to avoid nonessential international travel as Omicron spreads
By Paula Newton, CNN Canada issued a travel advisory to its citizens Wednesday asking that they avoid all nonessential international travel as the…
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Oregon reports 49 more COVID-19 related deaths, three from C. Oregon; 883 new cases
There are 49 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including three in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,469, the…
Continue ReadingOmicron is spreading faster than any other coronavirus variant
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading at a rate not seen with previous variants, World Health Organization…
Continue ReadingStudies add to evidence Omicron sneaks past vaccines but may cause milder disease
By Maggie Fox, CNN South African researchers added new details Tuesday to what’s known about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, confirming…
Continue ReadingBiden says he’s ‘encouraged by the promising data’ on Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill
CNN By Nikki Carvajal and Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Pfizer’s report that its experimental treatment for Covid-19…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccinations began a year ago. These numbers show how it’s going
CNN By Faith Karimi and Deidre McPhillips, CNN On December 14, 2020, nurse Sandra Lindsay rolled up her left sleeve at a New York City hospital and…
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A cinematic comeback? Sisters Movie House hopes so
With just a few weeks before the end of the year, the film industry is still struggling to make a comeback after a historic blow in 2020 due to the…
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Oregon reports first 3 cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant, in Portland area
Oregon’s first three cases of Omicron-variant COVID-19 have been confirmed in Washington and Multnomah counties, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Gov. Brown thanks Oregon National Guard for pandemic assistance
Oregon Governor Kate Brown visited Camp Withycombe on Monday, taking part in a demobilization ceremony and recognizing Oregon National Guard members…
Continue ReadingAir Force discharges 27 troops for refusing Covid-19 vaccine
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Air Force has discharged 27 service members for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine, spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told CNN…
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Oregon reports 39 more COVID-19 related deaths over weekend, 3 from Deschutes County
There were 39 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the weekend, including three Deschutes County women who died in October at St.…
Continue ReadingOmicron is spreading fast. That’s alarming even if it’s mild
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading quickly in several countries where it has been discovered. Even if it causes only…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court declines to block New York vaccine mandate
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court turned away two emergency requests Monday from health care workers, doctors and…
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Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes County woman, 49
There are 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a 49-year-old Deschutes County woman who died Tuesday at St. Charles Bend and had no…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 could eventually be seasonal, scientists say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States has been through waves, spikes and surges of Covid-19 throughout the pandemic, and now there is concern…
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OHA authorizes COVID-19 booster doses for 16- and 17-year-olds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday authorized the use of booster doses of…
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Oregon reports 38 more COVID-19 related deaths, 901 new cases
There are 38 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,356, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingWashington cancels game with No. 5 Gonzaga due to COVID
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — No. 5 Gonzaga’s game against Washington scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies…
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