New Rules Allow Indoor Visits In Most Oregon Long-Term Care Facilities
Guidelines take effect next week that will allow visitors inside nursing homes and care facilities in Oregon.
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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.
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.
Oregon To Change How It Reports COVID-19 Recoveries
The Oregon Health Authority has announced it plans to again change the way it reports recovered cases of COVID-19. The agency will temporarily stop reporting recoveries until a new plan is in place.
State Sets Record Number Of COVID-19 Cases
More than 450 new cases of COVID-19 were seen in Oregon on Friday, the highest single-day total since the pandemic began.
Vancouver’s Hispanic, Asian Residents Receive Disparate Emergency Medical Care
A study that analyzed tens of thousands of 911 calls found that medics are less likely to assess the pain of Asians and Hispanics and give them vital care.
Is Indoor Dining Safe? Oregon Doesn't Have The Data
Unlike those in other states and countries besieged by the coronavirus pandemic, Oregon’s indoor eating and drinking establishments don’t appear to be risky places to catch COVID-19.
Delayed Test Results Make Efforts To Contain COVID 'Unworkable' In Oregon
Test shortages, delays in processing and demand from other states are undermining Oregon's efforts to stem the virus.
More Than Half Of Oregon Coronavirus Deaths Linked To Group Housing
The Oregon Health Authority is tracking active outbreaks in at least 30 of what the state calls “congregate care facilities,” while outbreaks at another 38 of these locations have been resolved.
Oregon Republicans Push To Reconsider Portland-Area Reopening Strategy
Top Republican lawmakers are asking Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to reconsider her decision to tether Clackamas County to Multnomah and Washington counties as the state eases COVID-19 restrictions in the midst of the pandemic.
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