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Oregon’s Latest Vaccine Rollout Plan Mired In Uncertainty

A plan to put seniors after educators and school staff has drawn scrutiny among officials calling for the state to base its priority decisions on public health data.

Jan 15, 2021

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Hundreds of people were vaccinated at a drive through clinic at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland./Josh Andersen/OHSU

Oregon’s List Of Those Eligible For A Vaccine Could Triple -- Even Without Supplies

The state’s Vaccine Advisory Committee has decided the state should add seven more groups to the priority list that already includes nearly 1.4 million people.

Jan 15, 2021

Federal Promise Of Reserve COVID Vaccines False, Jeopardizing Oregon Teachers, Seniors

Gov. Kate Brown said: "This is a deception on a national scale. Oregon’s seniors, teachers, all of us, were depending on the promise of Oregon’s share of the federal reserve of vaccines being released to us."

Jan 15, 2021

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PFC Juan Carlos Rojas administers COVID-19 vaccine to licensed massage therapist with Serenity Hospice Jason Mayberry at the state fairgrounds in Salem. | ABIGAIL DOLLINS/SALEM STATESMAN JOURNAL

Oregon About To Double Vaccine Eligibility List As Providers Struggle To Get A Shot Amid Confusion

The state has only given one or two doses to about one-fifth of the 500,000 people currently eligible, and another 810,000 will be up for a shot starting Jan. 23.

Jan 13, 2021
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Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare walk-in clinic in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

State’s Lack Of Funding Hits Behavioral Health Care Providers With Double Whammy

Companies like Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare have to keep their clinics open under a federal agreement while facing losses from the pandemic.

Jan 13, 2021
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More Oregon Counties Deemed 'Extreme Risk' Of COVID-19 Spread

Jan 13, 2021

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State Lowers Risk Level For 6 Counties But Most Remain In Highest Risk Category

Gov. Kate Brown said that the state is making progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but she cautioned against Oregonians letting down their guard.

Dec 29, 2020

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State Relaxes Virus Standards For Schools

Classrooms for younger students could open in many districts, including in Clackamas County, through lower benchmarks that measure whether schools may conduct in-person classes.

Oct 30, 2020

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Kate Brown Extends Pandemic Emergency Declaration Until Early 2021

As new cases of COVID-19 rise in Oregon, Brown decided to extend the state of emergency until Jan. 2, 2021. It had been scheduled to expire Nov. 3.

Oct 28, 2020

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Multnomah County Back On Oregon's Coronavirus Watch List

The county responded by saying it is “frustrated" with the move and that the recent spike in cases was part of a national trend.

Oct 24, 2020