Universities Report More Potentially Problematic Virus Variants
Oregon State University has found numerous instances of a Southern California strain that’s caused several large outbreaks there, plus a highly infectious British strain.
Lynne Terry
Highly Infectious Strain Of Coronavirus Spreads In Oregon
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Oregon Health & Science University told The Lund Report it has identified a case of the variant that first emerged in Britain, following earlier announcements by the state of three cases.
Portland Area’s Vaccine Rollout Hits ‘Very Dark, Low Day’
The Oregon Health Authority responds to a plea from public health officials from Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties for more vaccine to inoculate the tens of thousands in category 1a.
Looking To Sign Up For A Vaccine? Good Luck
Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties have closed their signup form, leaving about 50,000 people in the metro area without an appointment.
Clark County Widens Access To COVID-19 Vaccine
The area was late in adding seniors 65 and older to its eligibility list along with 50-year-olds in multigenerational households but is now on par with the rest of the state.
Oregon Opening Third Mass Vaccination Site, This One In Portland
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The site, which is being organized by Kaiser Permanente, will open Wednesday and operate through Saturday. It will reopen Monday with three other health care companies.
Regence's Owners Fined By Washington State Over Arrest
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The $10,000 fine stems from the arrest in June 2019 of Dr. Patrick Conway who was set to become CEO of Cambia as part of a partnership deal.
Oregon’s List Of Those Eligible For A Vaccine Could Triple -- Even Without Supplies
The state’s Vaccine Advisory Committee has decided the state should add seven more groups to the priority list that already includes nearly 1.4 million people.
Oregon About To Double Vaccine Eligibility List As Providers Struggle To Get A Shot Amid Confusion
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The state has only given one or two doses to about one-fifth of the 500,000 people currently eligible, and another 810,000 will be up for a shot starting Jan. 23.
Vaccine Advisory Group Off to Slow Start
The group of 27 members representing a large number of minority groups has until next month to advise the state on who should be next in line to be offered a vaccine.
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