City of Redmond to hold another free PPE drive-up event on Thursday
The City of Redmond will hold another free PPE drive-up and pick-up event in the rear parking lot of City Hall, 411 SE 9th Street, on Thursday, April…
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Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to vacation in the EU this summer, European Commission president tells New York Times
Americans who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union this summer, Ursula von der Leyen, president of…
Continue ReadingDefense Department to provide support to India for Covid response
The Defense Department will provide support to India for its Covid response, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Sunday. “I have directed…
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CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines
A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingBiden administration will deploy additional supplies and support to India as country faces Covid-19 outbreak
The Biden administration will deploy additional supplies and support to India as the country deals with a spike in coronavirus cases, the White House…
Continue ReadingOregon reports one more COVID-19 related death, 780 new cases
here is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,485, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingIndia sets Covid-19 infection record for fourth straight day, with hospitals desperate for oxygen
India reported 349,691 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the fourth day in a row the country has set a world record for daily infections during the…
Continue ReadingThe US may have more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
The US will likely soon come up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic — more doses of the vaccines than…
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, other California teams debut fully vaccinated seating section for home games
Fully vaccinated baseball fans won’t have to maintain social distancing this weekend at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers, reigning World…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, as total nears 2,500; 830 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,484, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend’s Regal Old Mill theaters reopen – for now
For the second time in a year, Bend’s Regal Old Mill ScreenX & IMAX reopened its doors to moviegoers Friday — this time, for the first time in…
Continue Reading Regal Theaters are back open in Bend
if Deschutes County goes back into the “extreme risk” Covid-19 catagory, the business could shut down for the third time in a…
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Oregon OSHA fines Klamath Falls restaurant nearly $28K for more COVID-19 workplace violations
Casey’s Restaurant in Klamath Falls “continues to fall far short of workplace safety standards designed to protect employees” from COVID-19,…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes County’s 73rd; 1,020 new cases
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,476, along with 1,020 new cases, the highest daily tally…
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‘Slow burn’: C.O. health care workers hit hard by pandemic; some move off the frontlines
At the start of the pandemic, health care workers were honored and recognized for the working on the frontlines in an unprecedented…
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Amid COVID-19 surge, Deschutes, Crook counties among 12 likely to move back to ‘Extreme Risk’ in a week
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials presented an even stronger mix of immediate gloom and long-range hope Friday at their latest COVID-19…
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Deschutes County to transition from Redmond mass vaccination clinic in coming weeks
In May, Deschutes County will begin transitioning from the centralized mass vaccination clinic in Redmond to a distributive model, where COVID-19…
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Regional partnership will bring free COVID-19 vaccine clinics to C.O. high schools
Nearly 4,000 high school students from communities throughout Central Oregon will be eligible to take part in upcoming free vaccination clinics area…
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Oregon woman develops rare blood clot, dies after receiving Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
An Oregon woman has died after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, officials with the Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday.…
Continue ReadingDo we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside. Do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of…
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