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An ambulance drives through Vancouver, Washington in August. | COURTESY OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

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.

Nov 24, 2020

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Oregon Health & Science University offers drive-through COVID-19 testing at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland./Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB

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.

Nov 23, 2020

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SHUTTERSTOCK

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.

Nov 23, 2020

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Health care workers at Providence Health wearing 3D printed face shields manufactured and donated by local makers. | COURTESY OF MAKERFORCE/PORTLAND 3D PRINTING LAB

Record Number Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations, New Cases In Oregon

Nov 6, 2020

Record Number Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations, New Cases In Oregon

Nov 6, 2020

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It took months for Jasmine Cottrell to find a Black therapist who was taking on new clients./Courtesy of Jasmine Cottrell.

Black Oregonians Struggle To Find Mental Health Care Amid Increasing Need

Black Americans have reported feeling anxious and depressed since the pandemic hit but they have more difficulty finding professional help than whites.

Nov 4, 2020

New Rules Allow Indoor Visits In Most Oregon Long-Term Care Facilities

Nov 1, 2020

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Gov. Kate Brown | BRADLEY PARKS/OPB

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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PHOTO BY ELENA KUCHKO ON UNSPLASH

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

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SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon To Change How It Reports COVID-19 Recoveries 

Oct 12, 2020