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Oregon COVID-19 cases continue to decline; Stay Home, Stay Safe during upcoming holiday weekend
Labor Day weekend is normally a time of celebrations, reunions and family vacations. This year, though, it’s important to reconsider the activities you engage in with friends and family. We’ve seen the…
State launches equity-focused Healthier Together Oregon
Officials aim for 2020-2024 State Health Improvement Plan helping Oregonians recover from COVID-19 pandemic PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon today is launching Healthier Together Oregon, the new State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) aimed at improving the social…
Setting up a safe workspace for online work and school; Governor extends foreclosure protections
If you’re working mostly at home or have children who will be spending at least part of their school year at home, it’s important to have workspaces for both that are safe…
Staying safe this Labor Day weekend; OHA Weekly Testing Report
With Labor Day weekend coming up, we want to remind Oregonians that the safest way to celebrate is to avoid groups and gatherings, to stay home as much as possible, and to…
Oregon reports 269 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 458, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday August 30th. Oregon Health Authority reported 269 new confirmed and presumptive…
Oregon reports 252 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths; Tillamook County at 38 total cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 454, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday August 29th Oregon Health Authority reported 252 new confirmed…
Coming next week: Facebook Live about COVID-19 and schools on Wed. Sept. 2nd;
We know parents have questions about what school will look like in Oregon during COVID-19. Join OHA Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m. to have your questions answered by representatives from the Oregon…
Stories from Oregon show how small gatherings can lead to big spread
We are all trying to figure out what our lives should look like with this virus in our communities. It’s not easy to decline invitations to the get togethers we used to…
Help share messages about the importance of masking; Weekly testing report shows decline in cases
By now you know that wearing a face covering, face shield or mask is one of the most effective things you can do to help keep our communities safe during the COVID-19…