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At the same time, the progress in vaccinations means that five counties qualify for the lower risk category and can increase business activities.

A federal rule went into effect April 5 that requires health care providers to give patients electronic access to their health information without delay at no cost.

The therapist was fired about two months after he went on furlough over his concerns about a lack of social distancing at work, the suit says.

In a lawsuit filed Monday, Laura Hanson says she was discouraged from taking protected medical leave and punished when she did. Hanson’s case led to changes in how the Legislature handles some workplace complaints.

Hospital-run mass vaccination sites are winding down while primary care providers and others are increasing their role in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Multnomah County officials said they could not submit their plan in time to potentially qualify to move into the "lower risk" category this Friday.

Although children appear to catch COVID less often and develop milder symptoms than adults, they can develop a rare, severe inflammatory response or "long-haul COVID" symptoms.

The state lifted mask requirements for fully vaccinated Oregonians but now they have to navigate that, and some might feel uncomfortable removing their face covering.

A state report says the average hospital operating profit for 2020 was 3.3%, thanks in part to a boost from CARES Act money.

One-third of unvaccinated Hispanics say they want the shots, compared with 17% of Blacks and 16% of whites, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey.