COVID-19

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Vaccine Passes First Bar With Approval From Scientists, But Questions Remain

The vaccine arrived in Oregon and other states on Monday marking the first step in a months-long drive to get people protected against COVID-19.

Dec 14, 2020

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COVID-19 Vaccine Should Help Obese, Other At-Risk Populations

People who are obese face a high risk of complications from COVID-19 but experts hope that they'll be protected along with people who have diabetes or high blood pressure, for example.

Dec 14, 2020

First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Oregon, Immunizations To Start Soon

It’s not immediately clear when the first vaccinations will begin, although a spokesperson for the Oregon Health Authority suggested it may be Wednesday.

Dec 14, 2020

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Oregonians Face Long Vaccine Wait As State Begins Work On Protocols

State wants to vaccinate 3 million residents, but so far federal government has promised Oregon only enough vaccine for about 100,000 people.

Dec 11, 2020

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Battle-Weary Seattle Hospital Fights the Latest COVID Surge

Nurses, respiratory therapists and physicians are staring down a startling resurgence of the coronavirus that’s expected to test even one of the best-prepared hospitals on the pandemic’s front lines.

Dec 10, 2020

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PeaceHealth Southwest Expects COVID-19 Vaccinations To Arrive Next Week

The Vancouver hospital doesn’t know yet how many doses of the vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech it will receive.

Dec 10, 2020

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Physicians Now Know More About Treating COVID-19

Though cases are soaring, Oregon has yet to reach a critical shortage of intensive care beds in part because doctors have learned to treat patients early and now have more drugs.

Dec 9, 2020
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Oregon State Hospital Grapples With COVID-19, Staff Shortages

Nearly 60 employees have become infected since the pandemic began, with 11 patients testing positive since October.

Dec 9, 2020

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First-Ever Federal Data Release Shows Short Supply Of Critical Care Beds In Oregon

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released detailed data on the COVID-19 capacity of hospitals across the country, including more than 60 in Oregon.

Dec 8, 2020
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