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Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

It's Time To Mask Up Again Indoors, Multnomah Officials Say

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. | PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES

Is Paxlovid, The COVID Pill, Reaching Those Who Most Need It? The Government Won’t Say

The federal government isn’t saying how many people have received potentially lifesaving antiviral pills or whether they’re being distributed equitably.

May 12, 2022

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Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their COVID Booster?

Most states lag Oregon as a third of older people nationwide haven't received their first COVID vaccine booster shot.

May 12, 2022

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What’s At Stake In The Mask Mandate Appeal

The challenge to the overturned federal mask mandate for public transportation could determine the limits of federal health officials’ power.

May 10, 2022

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WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated With COVID-19

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

Oregon COVID-19 Cases Are Up, Severity Is Down

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

New OHSU Study Highlights An Unseen Player In COVID's Progression

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

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon Is The Latest Member Of Congress To Test Positive For COVID

A spokesman said Wyden is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots.

Apr 28, 2022

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Better Ventilation Can Prevent COVID Spread. But Are Companies Paying Attention?

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. | JAMES GATHANY/CDC

Judge’s Ruling On The CDC Mask Mandate Highlights The Limits Of The Agency’s Power

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.

Apr 26, 2022