Yesterday, Thursday July 9th, Oregon reported another record number of new cases of COVID-19. The cases include increases from workplace outbreaks as well as community spread from things like social gatherings with…
Category: Health Care
Commissioner Baertlein’s Reflection on the Pandemic
By Bill Baertlein, Tillamook County Commissioner As we move through this pandemic, we are all facing challenges we never anticipated. The board of commissioners closed county buildings to all but essential staff….
OHA to host live Q&A about COVID-19 data
Many of you have been following Oregon’s COVID-19 data closely. We regularly get questions about Oregon’s data and how to interpret the various charts, reports, and trends. Next week, you can have…
Business/Employer Enforcement of OSHA Statewide Mask, Face Shield, Face Covering Guidance
EDITOR’S NOTES: Local business owners have taken to social media, pleading with the public to wear their masks and not take it out on them and employees. The businesses can face fines…
Wearing masks safely and effectively; Taxes due July 15th
By now, we all know that wearing a face covering is a simple step you can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But what you do with them after you…
Food Roots’ FarmTable Offers Online Marketplace Opening July 14th; Tillamook nonprofit makes access to local foods even easier
TILLAMOOK OR, (July 6, 2020) — In continuation of their work to build vibrant, accessible local food systems, Tillamook-based nonprofit Food Roots will now offer an online local food marketplace. Beginning Tuesday,…
What happens on a contact tracing call? DMV Launches DMV2U, More Online Services
With COVID-19 cases increasing in Oregon over the past several weeks, answering the call from a contact tracer is an important way we can work together to help stop the spread of…
Tillamook County Adds 2 More Cases – Total Count at 15; No Workplace Outbreaks
Over the 4th of July weekend, Tillamook County Community Health Centers were informed of two more positive cases of COVID-19 in Tillamook County. The individuals are between the ages of 20-29 and…
Oregon Tops 10,000 COVID-19 cases, 4th day of over 300 new cases – Oregon reports 301 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Tillamook Adds Another Case, Total Count at 15
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Community Health Centers announced at county Leadership team meeting today Monday July 6th that a 15th case has been added. TCCHC has completed contract tracing on the other…
Netarts Bay WEBS Programs Move Online This Year!
Netarts, OR – For many years, the Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) has sponsored educational programs for students and the general public centered on Netarts Bay. Before…