Oregon Governor Blames Feds For Shortage Of PPE
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown used her daily media briefing Wednesday to call out federal authorities for the ongoing shortage of protective equipment for healthcare workers during the coronavirus outbreak.
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State Loosens Telehealth Rules As Providers Ramp Up Services
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The Oregonian/OregonLive: Coronavirus Symptoms Represent 1 In 20 ER Visits
Nearly one out of every 20 visits to an Oregon emergency department during the past week has involved a patient with COVID-19-like symptoms, according to data from the Oregon Health Authority.
Does Everyone Over 60 Need To Take The Same Coronavirus Precautions?
She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless, Barbara Figge Fox, 79, recently went to four stores in Princeton, New Jersey, to shop for canned goods, paper towels, fresh fruit, yogurt, and other items.
CDC Coronavirus Testing Decision Likely To Haunt Nation For Months To Come
As the novel coronavirus snaked its way across the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early February distributed 200 test kits it had produced to more than 100 public health labs run by states and counties nationwide.
The Oregonian/OregonLive: Oregon Governor Issues 'Stay Home' Order To Enforce Coronavirus Restrictions
Gov. Kate Brown, under fire for the ambiguous guidelines she issued Friday on social distancing, issued a more definitive order Monday morning that establishes legally enforceable restrictions on public activity.
Statesman Journal: Coronavirus: OHSU Model Of Pandemic Paints Grim Picture, Questions Oregon's Response
Hospitals in Oregon could need an additional 1,400 beds by April 16 due to the growing number of people expected to contract the coronavirus and previously infected individuals becoming ill, according to modeling constructed by OHSU and presented to lawmakers Friday.
Oregonian/OregonLive: Best Way To Track Coronavirus Severity? Hospitalizations. Oregon Stopped Reporting Them.
As Oregon prepares for a surge of seriously ill coronavirus patients, state health officials have stopped disclosing vital information that would tell Oregonians how bad the outbreak is.
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