PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 176, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 101…
Category: Oregon Health Authority
State Supreme Court denies challenge to Governor Brown’s stay at home orders
On Friday June 12th, the Oregon Supreme Court vacated a ruling by a Baker County judge that attempted to temporarily block Governor Brown’s stay-at-home executive orders relating to COVID-19. The orders stay…
Governor Announces One-Week Statewide Pause on Pending County Applications for Reopening; COVID19 vs. Allergy Symptoms; OHA Grants
Cites increase in COVID-19 cases in both rural and urban communities – Oregon records highest number of cases June 11th (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today on…
Oregon reports 178 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths today June 11th; Ready Schools, Safe Learners Initial Guidance for Schools
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 171, the Oregon Health Authority reported today June 11th. Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new…
What happens on a contact tracing call? Tips for Staying Safe, Healthy
Part of reopening Oregon includes building the capacity of local county health departments to make contact tracing calls to people who may have come into contact with someone who tested positive for…
As Oregon reopens, remember that COVID-19 is still in our communities
Sunday’s count of people testing positive for COVID-19 marked the highest daily count since the onset of the pandemic in Oregon. On Monday June 8th, OHA announced an additional 114 cases. These…
Oregon reports 146 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Lincoln County outbreak at Pacific Seafood Newport location, adds over 60 cases; Case counts by county, Tillamook County remains at 6 cases
EDITOR’S NOTE: As Tillamook Country prepares to enter Phase 2 on Monday June 8th, neighboring Lincoln County, today is reporting one of the largest outbreaks on the coast with currently over 60…
Oregon reports 97 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Why has the COVID-19 case count gone up?
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 161, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday June 5th. Oregon Health Authority reported 97 new confirmed and presumptive…
What is contact tracing, and why does it matter? 26 counties approved for Phase 2 re-opening, includes Tillamook, effective Monday June 8th
Contact tracing is one of our key tools for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Contact tracers call people who may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 to…
Health signs show readiness to offer counties the opportunity to enter “Phase 2” of reopening; Tillamook County “under review” for approval to enter Phase 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County’s application for Phase 2 is in the “review” stage, and upon approval, Phase 2 will be effective on Monday June 8th. The Governor’s office is expected to announce…
