PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority reported 30 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 191, as of today, March 23rd. The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties:…
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Yes, you can go for a walk or hike – in your neighborhood – while practicing social distancing
EDITOR’S NOTE: Given yesterday, and reports that I’m already getting about traffic heading west, this advice means IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD, TOWN, COUNTY – DO NOT COME TO THE COAST OR GO…
Stay home, save lives, work together … They are here; Endangering Lives – Tourists Invade Coastal Locations Against Advice
EDITOR’S NOTE: As I’m posting this update, I’m seeing images of bumper-to-bumper traffic heading west on both Highway 6 and 26. The feature photo was taken by Larry Wiedenhoft shows the solid…
Oregon reports 26 new COVID-19 cases – March 20th
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 114, as of 8:30 a.m. today, March 20. The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the…
Oregon reports 13 new COVID-19 cases; State prepares Oregon Medical Station
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority reported 13 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 88, as of 8:30 a.m. today, March 19. The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the…
Oregon reports two more deaths in COVID-19 outbreak; 10 new cases also confirmed statewide, bringing total to 75
PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from this virus to three, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8:30 a.m. today. The cases are…
State announces 18 new COVID-19 cases March 17th
Oregon now has a total of 65 people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The Oregon Health Authority announced 18 new cases of the novel coronavirus as of 10:30 a.m. today, March…
An open letter to Oregon: You can stop coronavirus in Oregon
By Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority Our fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) has entered a stark new phase. Over the weekend, the first Oregonian lost his life to the…
We are all in this together …
What happens in the next few weeks depends on what each of us does today. Everyone can play their part in slowing the spread of COVID-19, protecting our most vulnerable Oregonians, and…
Practice compassion; Local Kids Meals Programs; Three New Cases in Deschutes, Linn and Yamhill Counties March 15, 2020
Closing schools, canceling highly anticipated events, and disrupting our daily routines by staying home and away from others causes stress for all of us. This is hard and important work. Take a…