The U.S. has officially reached 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. In Oregon, our first confirmed case was on February 28. Our daily lives are radically different than they were a short…
Category: Oregon Health Authority
Oregon reports 7 new COVID-19 death, 31 new COVID-19 cases; Tillamook County Remains at 6 Cases
PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 92 to 99, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday April 28th. Oregon Health Authority also reported…
Oregon reports one new COVID-19 death, 43 new COVID-19 cases; Tillamook County remains at 6 cases; More testing supplies received; Mythbusting and More
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 92, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today, April 27th. Oregon Health Authority also reported 43…
Ways to Help: Blood Donations Needed – by Appointment; Helping Children Cope; OHA Reports 76 new cases, Tillamook County remains at 6 cases
Giving blood is a safe way to help your community Red Cross supplies have run dangerously low. If you are healthy and looking for a tangible and safe way to help your…
We’re on the right path; Medical Procedures, Dentists, Medical Offices to Resume May 1st
It’s been one month since Governor Kate Brown’s #StayHomeSaveLives order. By following the executive orders, researchers estimate that together we have prevented as many as 70,000 cases and 1,500 hospitalizations. We know…
On Earth Day – Ways to Help Your Community During COVID19
While following the #StayHomeSaveLives order continues to be the most important action Oregonians can take to slow the spread of COVID-19, we know many of you are looking for other ways to…
OHA revises testing guidelines to prioritize underserved populations and all frontline workers, allows testing for people without symptoms
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Monday night, April 20th, revised guidelines for COVID-19 testing to prioritize impacted populations and all frontline workers. The guidelines continue to allow healthcare providers to make clinical…
OHA adds weekly testing summary to COVID-19 website
OHA has now added a COVID-19 weekly test summary to its website that provides updates on test results and supplies. OHA continues to provide COVID-19 testing through the Oregon State Public Health…
Taking a moment…
As we head into another weekend, we recognize that the physical distancing measures are greatly impacting Oregonians and requiring significant sacrifices. We also want to take a moment to acknowledge those who…
Help keep children healthy and safe
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. As we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, many traditional support systems for families are unavailable or altered. Reduced contact with educators, medical professionals, and…