Wastewater Testing Reveals Coronavirus Variant In 2 Oregon Cities
Oregon State University researchers have found the British variant, B.1.1.7, which is about 50% more contagious and likely more deadly, in Grants Pass an McMinnville.
Jes Burns
The Double-Edged Sword Of Oregon's COVID-19 Success
The low case counts in Oregon and Washington are laudable, but they create an unusual position: The states may have a more difficult time achieving herd immunity to COVID-19.
To Get Back To Normal, Oregon Needs To Reach Herd Immunity
With a population topping 4 million, the state would need to have just under 3 million people immune to the coronavirus to stop the virus from spreading.
Northwest Researchers Find Race Disparities In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that race and ethnicity data were often absent in trial results.
Oregon Slated To Receive 107,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine This Month
An Oregon Health Authority senior health advisor said the agency expects to receive two initial shipments by Dec. 22.
