It's Time To Mask Up Again Indoors, Multnomah Officials Say
With COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, Multnomah County health officials urge people to wear masks indoors, protect those at risk of severe illness.
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Health Officials Optimistic As BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Spreads
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Multnomah County public health officials expect a bump, not a surge as a new Omicron subvariant pushes to the fore.
How Multnomah County Decided To Temporarily Ban Wood Burning
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The county’s third-ever wood-burning ban was issued on Feb. 9. A public health official explains that decision.
Meth ‘A Significant Factor’ Among Homeless Deaths In Multnomah County Last Year
The drug’s role in deaths among people experiencing homelessness has been growing for a decade.
Multnomah County Schools Grapple With Thousands In Quarantine
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Despite low transmission rates on campus, Portland-area schools see thousands in quarantine due to exposure.
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.
Multnomah County Offers $150 For COVID Vaccinations
In an effort to increase vaccination rates in Multnomah County, financial incentives are being offered to people who thus far have been resistant or unsure of how to access the shots.
Multnomah County Becomes First To Recommend Masks Indoors Amid Concerns About Delta Variant
The recommendation, which applies to everyone regardless of vaccination status, follows a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks.
Multnomah County’s New Public Health Director Is No Stranger To Pandemics
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Jessica Guernsey, who was involved in protecting the public against previous outbreaks, will lead the county’s response to COVID-19 and focus on trying to reduce health care disparities.
With Cases Slowing, Multnomah County Comes Off COVID-19 Watch List
“This is good news, but we have a ways to go yet to meet the school reopening metrics,” says Dr. Jennifer Vines, Multnomah County health officer.
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