Oregon reports 331 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 635, the […]
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Oregon’s Medicaid enrollment hits record high as workers who lost jobs enroll in state health plan
By CHRISTIAN WITHOL/The Lund Report Oregon’s Medicaid program has topped the 1.2-million member mark, as the COVID-19-induced economic slump persists in the state. The Oregon Health Plan’s membership hit 1.202 […]
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Oregon expands requirements on face coverings
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Oregon Health Authority has expanded state requirements on face masks. The authority now says face coverings should be worn at all public and […]
Health care industry contributing heavily to Oregon ballot measure that would support Medicaid
By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report The health care industry is spending heavily on Oregon races this election cycle, much of it to pass a tobacco tax that would pump hundreds […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Oct. 20
Oregon reports 346 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 633, the […]
Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine plan reserves first doses for health care, essential workers; state changes face covering guidelines
By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau State health officials could distribute the first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations as early as the end of this month if it’s approved by the U.S. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 19; proposes vaccine distribution plan; revises face covering guidelines
Oregon reports 266 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 627, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Oct. 18; 1 new case in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 220 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday, Oct. 17, and remains at 620, […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Oct. 17; no new cases in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 388 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 620, Oregon […]
Oregon health officials say fatigue, willful ignorance leading to current increase in COVID-19 cases
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The fight against COVID-19 is being undercut by precaution fatigue, willful ignorance and mixed messages between health officials in Oregon and Washington, D.C. The […]