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 underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening…
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Oregon reports 846 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 4 new cases, total cases at 258
OIOpublisher PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,347 the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 21st. Oregon Health Authority reported 846 new…
Make a plan: How to keep your loved ones safe this year – Wear a mask, Wash your hands, Watch your distance
As the holiday season continues and the days get shorter – and darker and rainier – we may find ourselves wishing we could gather indoors with family and friends. The desire to…
Oregon reports 1,153 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook County adds 1 case, total cases at 254
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,341 the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 20th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,153 new confirmed…
Oregon reports 1,542 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 14 more cases, total cases at 253
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340 the Oregon Health Authority reported at today December 19th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,542 new…
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 week of December 13–December 19, 2020. A total of 685 health care workers received their…
MILESTONES: Tillamook County highest daily case count at 15 today; 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 our state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported. The virus has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon,…
Oregon reports 1,339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 12 more cases, total cases at 224
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,283, the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 17th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,339 new confirmed…
Be wary of COVID-19 scams; Oregon students create PSA for #SafeHolidaysOR contest – due Friday Dec. 18th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General reports that fraud schemes related to COVID-19 continue to spread. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Fraudsters are offering COVID-19…
State’s first COVID-19 vaccines given to health care workers
More than 35,000 doses expected in Oregon before week’s end; Director Allen clarifies remarks PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 immunizations with the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine began today in Oregon, kicking off a statewide effort that could…