Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic.
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With COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, Multnomah County health officials urge people to wear masks indoors, protect those at risk of severe illness.
May 12, 2022
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Providence Portland Medical Center staff prep to work on COVID-19 patients.
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The federal government isn’t saying how many people have received potentially lifesaving antiviral pills or whether they’re being distributed equitably.
The World Health Organization's estimate is more than double the current official death toll of over 6 million.
May 5, 2022
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WESLEY DECASTRO WEARS A BUTTON AND STICKER AFTER HIS VACCINATION AT A PEDIATRIC COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC HELD AT CLACKAMAS TOWN CENTER IN NOVEMBER 2021 IN HAPPY VALLEY, ORE./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB
With masks off, more people are starting to get COVID-19 again, but public health officials don’t expect a surge of deadly cases.
May 3, 2022
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OHSU researchers Cristiane Miranda França and Luiz Bertassoni have perfected a model showing how COVID affects blood vessel cell in real time./Oregon Health & Science University
A new study from Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggests that COVID-19’s microscopic effects on blood vessels may play a key role in the spread and severity of the disease within the human body.
Apr 28, 2022
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U.S. SEN. RON WYDEN, D-OREGON, IS THE LATEST MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID./RON COOPER/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE
A growing coalition of epidemiologists and aerosol scientists say that improved ventilation could be a powerful tool against the coronavirus — if businesses are willing to invest the money.
Apr 26, 2022
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Pictured is a CDC scientist preparing a patient sample for testing.
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The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of the recent court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers.