Coronavirus Likely Circulating In Oregon Last December, Study Shows
More than 570 blood samples collected by the American Red Cross in Oregon between Dec. 13 to Dec. 16, had antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus.
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How COVID-19 Highlights the Uncertainty of Medical Testing
The emerging information about COVID-19 and a political environment that has sown misinformation and rendered science partisan have added to the difficulting of testing for the disease.
Why You Can't Test Your Way To A COVID-Safe Thanksgiving
Testing centers are facing an overload of demand, and even if people get a negative test, that doesn't mean they won't carry the virus home to their families.
Oregon Health Care Systems Created Plans For Surge In Cases
Health systems worked diligently this spring during the stay-home order creating surge plans to expand capacity, including adding surge beds for patients.
Most Oregonians Wear Masks But Gatherings A Concern
A new study illustrate the challenges of trying to slow the spread of the virus as cases continue to climb in the state.
Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma
Older adults have listened to public health authorities and taken steps to minimize the risk of being infected with COVID-19, a new study says.
Oregon To Change How It Reports COVID-19 Recoveries
The Oregon Health Authority has announced it plans to again change the way it reports recovered cases of COVID-19. The agency will temporarily stop reporting recoveries until a new plan is in place.
Oregon's Marijuana Sales Continue To Soar During Pandemic
In March, sales in Oregon rose 30% from the previous year to nearly $85 million, and they've been up ever since.
With Cases Slowing, Multnomah County Comes Off COVID-19 Watch List
“This is good news, but we have a ways to go yet to meet the school reopening metrics,” says Dr. Jennifer Vines, Multnomah County health officer.
Oregon Scientists Find Higher Prevalence Of Viral Spread Than Expected
More than 22,600 Oregonians have tested positive for COVID-19 or presumed to have the virus since the start of the pandemic.
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