Oregonians Share Their COVID-19 Stories
A cross-section of Oregonians discussed what COVID-19 meant for them and their lives.
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Oregon ‘Herd Immunity’ Against COVID-19 Delta Variant Should Arrive In Late December, OHSU Forecasts
Because the variant now has fewer willing hosts in the state, another surge that would stretch hospitals to their limits probably isn’t in the cards.
Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough To Face The Delta Variant?
When deciding which mask will provide adequate protection, the wearer must consider the context, experts say.
Delta Cutting ‘Like a Buzzsaw’ Through Oregon-California Border Counties
Unlike earlier COVID-19 waves, doctors say patients are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s and this wave is more severe than prior surges.
Immunosuppressed People Grapple With Returning To Work
While some companies have delayed the return to in-person work, in other offices, immunosuppressed people are left to cobble together their own strategies to minimize their risks.
Multnomah County Reinstates Mask Mandate
The county executive order will take effect on Friday and will apply to everyone, whether they're vaccinated or not; violators could face a $1,000 fine.
Delta Variant Is Breaking Records And ‘Clobbering’ Oregon
Younger people are getting sicker, faster, as doctors and nurses watch.
Oregon School District Officials 'Shocked' By Gov. Brown's Mask Mandate
Districts decry the loss of “local control” in health and safety decisions following the governor's order that schools require masks inside this fall.
Pandemic Rages In Areas Of Oregon With Low Vaccination Rates
State health officials called on local public health officials in areas with low rates to work with businesses and others to encourage inoculation.
Delta Variant Drives Infections In Oregon
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise, especially in counties with the lowest vaccination rates, state data show.
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