By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 As the calendar turned over to March first, the sunshine burst through the window early today. It was a welcome change! Certainly the most significant news…
Category: Health Care
Open Letter to Oregon: OHA Director Patrick Allen thanks Oregonians – A Year into the Pandemic; Things to Know – 65+ Vaccine Eligible; Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Coming Soon
As of yesterday, it’s been one year since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Oregon. Twelve grim months later, nothing is the same. The pandemic has claimed more than half a…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COVID-19 INCIDENT RESPONSE: COVID-19 “Anniversary” in Oregon
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager & COVID-19 Incident Commander Yesterday, marked the one year anniversary that COVID came to Oregon. It was February 28, 2020 when Oregon had its first…
Oregon reports 197 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; No cases reported for Tillamook County
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,212, the Oregon Health Authority reported today March 1, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 197…
Changes to scheduling vaccine appointments via the Vaccine Information Tool (chatbot) go into effect Monday March 1st
EDITOR’S NOTE: Another resource for vaccination appointments is www.vaccinefinder.org which provides access to pharmacies that are now providing the vaccine. Be patient – the appointments are filling quickly, so check regularly. Portland,…
Governor Issues Statement One Year After First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Oregon
“Today, I want to take a moment to say: Thank you, Oregon.” (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today, one year after the first positive COVID-19 case in…
Today, we acknowledge one year of COVID-19 in Oregon – February 28, 2021
Today, February 28, 2021, marks the anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 in Oregon, and the first issue of Oregon Coronavirus Update. In that time, we have aimed to keep you…
Oregon reports 455 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; No cases for Tillamook County
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,208 the Oregon Health Authority reported today February 27, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 455…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Tillamook County COVID-19 Update – 2/19 -2/25/21
⏺”Lower Risk” 2/26/21 – 3/11/21 ⏺ Next potential risk level movement: 3/12/2021 ⏺ 12 new cases ⏺ 237 vaccines given this week ⏺ Currently monitoring 50 people ⏺ 1 hospitalization ⏺ 421…
Oregon reports 336 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases; Vaccine Schedule Update
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,206, the Oregon Health Authority reported today, February 26, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 336…