Oregon reports 53rd COVID-19 death, 57 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon reports 52nd COVID-19 death, 80 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 52, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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10 deaths at Portland nursing home as Oregon virus death toll reaches 51
Ten residents of a nursing home in Portland have died in Oregon’s largest known cluster of deaths from the…
Continue Reading Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths as total reaches 48
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 48, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon hospitals to receive $291 million from federal coronavirus bill
Oregon’s congressional delegation announced Friday that 3,454 hospitals in Oregon will receive $291 million to enhance their coronavirus response…
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C.O. health care leaders see improvement due to social distancing
Central Oregon health care leaders say they have seen signs of improvement due to people’s efforts in following social distancing…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, total of 44; 1,321 total cases
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 44, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Jefferson County resident, living out of state, tests positive for COVID-19
Jefferson County Public Health reported Thursday the first positive case of COVID-19 confirmed for a county resident, though the person is currently…
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St. Charles Health System to hold virtual town hall Thursday
In partnership with the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network, St. Charles Health System will host a virtual town hall Thursday at noon to…
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Staying home works: Oregon appears ready to handle surge of COVID-19 patients
It appears that most Oregonians have been acting on pleas by the governor and others to stay home and save lives, as the latest projections outlined…
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St. Charles CEO: Lab has sent out only about 900 COVID-19 tests
St. Charles Health System President and CEO Joe Sluka issued another message to the community Monday, saying social distancing and other steps are…
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Bend Fire prepares for surge in emergency calls
As emergency crews across the U.S. brace for a spike in coronavirus cases, Bend Fire and Rescue and other fire departments across Central Oregon are…
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Fred Meyer to start limiting customer numbers
Starting Tuesday, only one person per 120 square feet will be allowed in Fred Meyer stores at once. An infrared device at the entrances will be used…
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C.O. health officials urge residents to wear cloth masks in public
Central Oregon health officials today advocated that all residents begin wearing a cloth face covering over their mouths and nose in public,…
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Washington schools to be closed for the rest of the school year
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, state schools chief announced Monday that schools will stay closed for the rest of the school year, distance learning to…
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VA Portland offers virtual care options for veterans
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) said Friday it is committed to providing high-quality care while keeping veterans…
Continue Reading Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths, 100 more cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 26, while 100 new cases of the the virus raised the statewide…
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First Oregon prison inmate tests positive for COVID-19
The Oregon Department of Corrections announced Friday night the first adult in custody in state prison system to test positive for novel coronavirus…
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St. Charles Bend adding new procedures daily to fight COVID-19
Nearly every day, St. Charles Bend is adding new procedures to help fight the new coronavirus, according to Gillian Salton, the hospital Emergency…
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Oregon health officer: Spike in virus cases can be averted — if we stay home
As the COVID-19 pandemic claims a record number of jobs, Oregon’s health officer shared good news Thursday: Modeling shows the state won’t see a…
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