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Five Oregon Counties, including Multnomah, Advance To Lower Risk Category 

The improved ranking will lift some public health restrictions as a reward for the counties vaccinating at least 65% of adult residents.

May 25, 2021

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To the Bat Cave: In Search of Covid’s Origins, Scientists Reignite Polarizing Debate on Wuhan ‘Lab Leak’

The scientist at the center of the storm can't disprove that the virus resulted from a lab leak in China -- though he doesn't believe it.

May 19, 2021

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Oregon’s New Mask Rule Generates More Questions Than Answers

The state lifted mask requirements for fully vaccinated Oregonians but now they have to navigate that, and some might feel uncomfortable removing their face covering.

May 17, 2021

Latinos Are the Most Eager to Get Vaccinated, Survey Shows — But Face Obstacles

One-third of unvaccinated Hispanics say they want the shots, compared with 17% of Blacks and 16% of whites, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey.

May 17, 2021

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OHSU nurse practitioner Shelby Freed tests a patient for COVID. | BRADLEY W. PARKS/OPB

Oregon Could Shield Health Care Providers From COVID-Related Lawsuits

Senate Bill 780 would protect hospitals and others from being sued for “acts or omissions” made because of emergency rules set by the government.

May 10, 2021

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Multnomah County worked to vaccinate people of color and people experiencing homelessness. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Oregon Awash In Vaccines, With Sites Offering Walk-In Appointments

The seemingly sudden ease of scheduling clinic appointments comes as Oregon, like the rest of the nation, sees a sharp drop in doses given.

May 5, 2021

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Portland State Announces Vaccine Requirement For Fall

The university will require all in-person students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated starting this fall unless they have an approved exemption.

May 5, 2021

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Hit by Higher Prices for Gear, Doctors and Dentists Want Insurers to Pay

Physicians and dentists say insurance companies are flush with cash after collecting premiums during the pandemic but paying fewer claims than usual and so they should pay for supplies.

May 5, 2021

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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

COVID ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults

“We’re now seeing people in their 30s, 40s and 50s — young people who are really sick,” said Dr. Vishnu Chundi, an infectious disease specialist.

May 4, 2021

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Infected By COVID? Get Vaccinated To Gain An Edge Over Variants

A team of OHSU infectious disease specialists studied the immune response of people who had been vaccinated with those who had been infected and then vaccinated.

May 4, 2021