Delta Variant Is Breaking Records And ‘Clobbering’ Oregon
Younger people are getting sicker, faster, as doctors and nurses watch.
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Delta Variant Drives Infections In Oregon
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise, especially in counties with the lowest vaccination rates, state data show.
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Variants Spread And Cases Rise In Oregon, Increasing Need For Vaccination
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The Oregon Health Authority reported a fifth week of surging cases and a hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients that has doubled.
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