Oregon reports 23 more COVID-19 related deaths, 619 new cases
There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,981, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 1 more COVID-19 death, releases info on others
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,958, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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‘It’s time to act’: Bend bakery begins ‘Twice More’ campaign to aid struggling restaurants
Bend’s Sparrow Bakery is calling on the community to keep a struggling industry alive.…
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30 people infected in Josephine County Jail COVID-19 outbreak
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office says 30 people have been infected with COVID-19 in its jail in southern Oregon.…
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Free COVID-19 testing to be offered Saturday in Bend
Family Choice Urgent Care is hosting another free COVID-19 testing event in Bend on Saturday. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the “park…
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Oregon OSHA proposes ‘permanent’ rule addressing COVID-19 in all workplaces
Seeking to extend protections for workers against COVID-19, Oregon OSHA said Monday it is proposing a permanent rule that largely maintains – with…
Continue ReadingThese ‘vaccine hunters’ are getting their shots ahead of schedule by gaming the system
If she’d waited to get vaccinated until it was her “tier’s” turn, Isabela Medina wouldn’t have gotten the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 hospitalizations drop, but January has been the deadliest month of the pandemic. Here’s what to expect next
For the first time in almost two months, less than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized for Covid-19. Sunday, the United States reported 95,013…
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State computer system maintenance means no Sunday COVID-19 update
Some weekend computer system maintenance means no Sunday update of Oregon’s COVID-19 deaths and cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingThese coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night
At least four new variants of the coronavirus are keeping scientists awake at night. One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in…
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Oregon reports 19 more COVID-19 deaths, 2 in Deschutes County
There are 19 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,957, the Oregon Health…
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CDC says travelers must wear masks on all forms of public transportation
As health experts warn that highly contagious coronavirus variants could soon worsen the spread in the US, the country is about to require masks on…
Continue ReadingOn the anniversary of Covid-19 becoming an official public health emergency, experts say it’s time for a change
It was one year ago today the World Health Organization declared that the novel coronavirus was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.…
Continue ReadingAs variants threaten Covid-19 progress, US weighs trial results of Johnson & Johnson vaccine candidate
As Covid-19 variants are increasingly found in the United States, experts say Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate would help in the…
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Biden seeks to intensify public lobbying for Covid-19 relief bill amid the pandemic
When President Joe Biden intensifies his attention next week to selling Republicans and Democrats on his coronavirus relief bill, he won’t be…
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OSU students to test residents in 30 Redmond neighborhoods for COVID-19
Researchers with OSU’s TRACES effort hope to test as many as 600 Redmond residents this weekend. They claim these large random tests are more…
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OSU finds ‘highly contagious’ UK COVID-19 strain in 1 Bend wastewater sample
Genetic sequencing of COVID-19 samples done by Oregon State University’s Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing has detected several variants…
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A bit looser COVID-19 rules force C.O. businesses to think outside the box
New state COVID-19 guidance for theaters, gyms, concert halls, and museums enacted Friday allow for up to six people indoors at facilities over 500…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 976 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,938, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, how it works and why it matters
A third Covid-19 vaccine, one made by Johnson & Johnson, could be authorized for use in the United States in the near future. Data about the…
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