Coronavirus Likely Circulating In Oregon Last December, Study Shows
More than 570 blood samples collected by the American Red Cross in Oregon between Dec. 13 to Dec. 16, had antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus.
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State Prepares For First Vaccine Doses, As Governor Warns 'Hardest Days Still Lie Ahead'
A vaccine rollout will start slowly, with long-term care residents and frontline medical staff at the head of the line.
Oregon Slated To Receive 107,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine This Month
An Oregon Health Authority senior health advisor said the agency expects to receive two initial shipments by Dec. 22.
How COVID-19 Highlights the Uncertainty of Medical Testing
The emerging information about COVID-19 and a political environment that has sown misinformation and rendered science partisan have added to the difficulting of testing for the disease.
Opinion: We Need Human Services That Serve Communities
The “haves” continue to champion simplistic answers to complex problems that only continue to widen the chasm and leave the “have-nots” behind with hard truths and limited hope.
Study: Little Risk Of Catching COVID-19 In ER
“EDs are actually safe, and people shouldn’t be delaying getting the care that they need,” said a coauthor of a study that analyzed data from dozens of Providence emergency departments in Oregon and Washington.
Rural Oregon Counties Hit Hardest By COVID-19
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Malheur, Umatilla and Morrow counties, where people often can’t work at home, have the highest case rates per capita in Oregon.
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.
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.
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