Opinion: Commissioner Tootie Smith Wrong To Defy COVID-19 Rules
The recent COVID-19 debates about masks, social distancing, limiting gatherings reminds me of the massive disinformation campaign funded by the tobacco industry.
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Why You Can't Test Your Way To A COVID-Safe Thanksgiving
Testing centers are facing an overload of demand, and even if people get a negative test, that doesn't mean they won't carry the virus home to their families.
Oregon Health Authority: ‘We’re At A Dire Point In the Pandemic'
In recent days, Oregon has daily set new record highs of COVID-19 cases while its hospitals are reaching capacity.
Providence Hospitals In Portland Add Morgue Space
Though the death rate from COVID-19 has dropped since the pandemic hit, the hospital system wants to be prepared if there is an overflow of deaths.
Jackson County Grapples With Surge In COVID-19 Cases
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A nurse at Rogue Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in the county, says that for the first time a stream of people are staggering into the emergency room, short of breath.
As Cases Rise, Counties Dial Back On Contact Tracing
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Some counties have pared back on trying to trace every contact that someone with COVID-19 has had because they can’t keep up with the surge in cases.
The Pandemic Rages, But Oregonians With Heart Failure Still Get New Hearts
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has performed five heart transplants since July, and Oregon Health & Science University is on track to complete its fifth heart transplant this week since April this week.
Small Nonprofit With Big Reach Joins Year-End Campaign
The Lund Report, now in its 11th year, was asked by Willamette Week to take part in its esteemed Give!Guide which includes nonprofits the news outlet deems are making a valuable contribution.
Long-Term Care Workers, Grieving and Under Siege, Brace for COVID’s Next Round
Many nurses and other workers in long-term care facilities are struggling with the suffering they've witnessed on the job, with residents pleading for their family when visitors weren't allowed.
Five Important Questions About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Though the vaccine appears to offer a high level of protection, it's not clear how long immunity would last and whether the vaccine might cause any health problems. No serious side effects have been noted but it's early days yet.
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