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Governor Calls June 24 Special Session For COVID-19, Police Reforms

Jun 16, 2020

Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Governor Calls June 24 Special Session For COVID-19, Police Reforms

Gov. Kate Brown said she expects to call a second special session later this summer to deal with state budget cuts.

Jun 16, 2020

Health Workers Resort To Etsy, Learning Chinese, Shady Deals To Find Safety Gear

The global pandemic has ordinary health care workers going to extremes in a desperate hunt for medical supplies.

Jun 16, 2020

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At A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’

Jun 16, 2020

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Masks Mostly Optional In Oregon Despite Federal Recommendation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to wear face coverings to prevent a spike of COVID-19.

Jun 12, 2020

Governor Orders One-Week Pause In Advancing Reopening Plans

Gov. Kate Brown said her decision is a cautionary “yellow light” to keep the state from moving forward too quickly in reopening.

Jun 12, 2020

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Press Release: OSU Professor Carolyn Mendez-Luck Selected For Prestigious Health Policy Fellowship

Jun 11, 2020

NURSING HOMES HAVE HAD TO COBBLE TOGETHER PROTECTIVE GEAR./COURTESY OF PAMELA BLACK/KAISER HEALTH NEWS.

Federal Help Falters As Nursing Homes Run Short Of Protective Equipment

Jun 11, 2020

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Multnomah County Presses Towards Reopening Despite Uptick In Cases

If the Oregon Health Authority gets the go-ahead, Multnomah County restaurants, bars, gyms and other public facilities could start reopening the following day.

Jun 11, 2020

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Press Release: PeaceHealth Adjusts Visitor Policy To Allow For Limited Visitor Access

Jun 10, 2020

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