Oregon reports 1,282 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Dec. 21: Nursing homes start getting vaccines; state reports 846 new cases, Lincoln County 4
Long-term care residents and staff receive COVID-19 vaccine Today, long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians the pandemic disproportionally impacts. Older adults and people with […]
Monday’s third special session of the Oregon Legislature began with protests and arrests, ends with $800 million in COVID, wildfire aid
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Legislature held its third special session of 2020 on Monday, amid a pandemic and violent protests at the Capitol organized by a right-wing […]
Capital Chatter: Oregon Legislature meets in person Monday to keep working to address state’s disasters
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau “There are existential questions with which humankind has wrestled for time immemorial. What exists beyond the edges of the universe? What, ultimately, is the meaning […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Dec. 19; state has 1,542 new cases, Lincoln County 2
Oregon reports 1,542 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340 the […]
Oregon Health Authority: here’s the latest Friday on state’s supply and distribution of vaccines
Oregon receives scheduled supply of 35,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses for current week Salem, OR – Oregon has received its full scheduled supply of 35,100 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses for the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Dec. 18; Oregon surpasses 100,000 cases; Lincoln County adds 7
Oregon surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 infections; 1,390 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths reported PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in […]
State’s chief epidemiologist says goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of Oregon’s population by summer
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report If all goes well, Oregon will greatly ramp up its COVID-19 vaccination drive by mid-winter, with the hopes of having 70% of the population – […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Dec. 16; Oregon has 1,562 new cases, Lincoln County 5
Oregon reports 1,562 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 48 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 48 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,262, the […]
First COVID-19 vaccines for Oregon are administered Wednesday in Portland and Ontario; more vaccines on the way
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered in Oregon on Wednesday, beginning a process that won’t likely be finished until summer. […]