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Portland May Exempt Police Force From Citywide Vaccine Mandate

The city attorney’s office advised city staff on Tuesday that the order was legally dubious.

Sep 9, 2021

Last August the intensive care unit at Oregon Health and Science University was filled to capacity. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Oregon’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations May Be Peaking, But It's A Long Way Down

Oregon’s hospitals are full and have been for several weeks. That isn’t going to change any time soon.

Sep 5, 2021

IN THIS YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT, AN UNVACCINATED, COVID POSITIVE PATIENT LIES ON HER SIDE TO MAKE BREATHING EASIER IN AN AUG. 31, 2021 VIDEO PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM./PHOTO COURTESY OF OPB

Some Rural Oregon Health Care Workers And A Doctor Fuel Distrust In Vaccines

Distrust in government initiatives runs so deep that even some primary care providers may be advising eligible patients against getting the shots.

Sep 3, 2021

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Oregon Poison Center Reports Misuse Of Parasite Drug Linked To COVID Conspiracy

Despite federal warnings against using the drug ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19, the Oregon Poison Center is getting a lot of calls about it.

Aug 27, 2021

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UO And OSU Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine For Events

The mandate starts on Monday. It will not affect the UO’s Prefontaine Classic currently taking place at Hayward Field.

Aug 25, 2021

Many COVID-19 patients at OHSU are in their 20s and 30s./Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB

OHSU Treats Some Of The Sickest COVID-19 Patients In The State

The hospital has four intensive care units, and they're all full. With more COVID19 patients on the way, managers are gearing up for "crisis standards of care" to stretch staff and set up new beds.

Aug 23, 2021

National Guard members wait for training before the start of the vaccination clinic being held at the Oregon Convention Center, Jan. 27, 2021./Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB

Oregon Hospitals Prepare For National Guard Deployment

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced the deployment of up to 1,500 National Guard members who will assist at 20 hospitals around the state.

Aug 16, 2021

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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.

Aug 9, 2021