coronavirus
Oregon Reports 22% Positive COVID-19 Test Rate
Omicron continues to spread rapidly, according to the state's numbers reported on Jan. 10.
Oregon Buys 6 Million At-home COVID Test Kits To Give Away Free
The Oregon Health Authority acts in anticipation of a surge in coronavirus cases tied to the omicron variant.
As Omicron Threatens To Overwhelm Oregon Hospitals, Officials Push Boosters
A projected surge from the omicron variant of COVID-19 represents “dire” news for Oregon hospitals, patients and health care workers.
Omicron’s Arrival In Oregon Has Researchers Warning Of New COVID-19 Wave
Researchers at OHSU emphasize the importance of booster shots to fight the new variant.
Omicron And Other Variants: What You Need To Know
What we know, and don’t know, about the new coronavirus variant called omicron.
Delta Variant Is Breaking Records And ‘Clobbering’ Oregon
Younger people are getting sicker, faster, as doctors and nurses watch.
Unraveling Mysterious Mutations That Make Delta Most Transmissible Variant
Delta has kept some of the most successful mutations found in earlier variants, but also contains new genetic changes that enable it to spread twice as fast.
Wildfire Smoke Drives People In Low-Vaccinated Areas Indoors, Raising Outbreak Fears
Smoke and heat in the West are driving people to seek refuge at libraries, movie theaters, museums and other indoor venues.
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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