EDITOR’S NOTE: Since March, I have been doing almost daily coronavirus reports, and I remember when we reported the first death in Oregon. OHA sent out a press release with the person’s…
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Stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday this year
OIOpublisher For many people, Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family, watching football and eating delicious food. This year, with COVID-19 cases increasing rapidly both in Oregon and throughout the country,…
Oregon reports 1,174 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 1 more case, total at 112 cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 826, the Oregon Health Authority reported today November 23rd. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,174 new confirmed…
Fourth record-breaking day: Oregon reports 1,517 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook County remains at 111 total cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — For the fourth straight day, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record-breaking high — 1,517 — of new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Oregon, bringing the state…
Shopping locally and safely: Give the gift of Oregon this year; Change in Tracking of Testing; Vaccine Development Progressing
Shopping local is more important than ever this year, as COVID-19 has created economic hardship for Oregon businesses. During this gift-giving season, one of the best ways to help Oregon is to…
And Another Record Number of Cases 11/21/20: Oregon reports 1,509 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths; Tillamook County stays off list, no new cases, 111 total cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — For the third day in a row, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon. Today‘s 1,509 cases, bringing the state total to…
OHA reports new records and renewed determination; Governor Launches New Public Awareness Campaign Urges Oregonians to Limit Social Gatherings and Wear Face Coverings
Campaign encourages Oregonians to rethink their holiday plans and reinforces that masks can save lives (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today launched a statewide public awareness campaign with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy…
Another Record High: Oregon reports 1,306 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 new cases, total cases at 111
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 812, the Oregon Health Authority reported today November 20th. Oregon Health Authority reported a record high…
HIGHEST DAILY CASE COUNT, MOST DEATHS: Oregon reports 1225 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths; No new cases in Tillamook County
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority today, November 19th, is reporting the largest daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon. “We offer our condolences to everyone…
Readers share tips about face coverings; Ideas to safely celebrate the holidays; Hospitalizations on the rise
We know that wearing a face covering correctly – that is, over your mouth and nose – is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. People in…