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.
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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.
COVID-19 Cases Spike At Eastern Oregon Prison
New numbers released from the Oregon Department of Corrections show a spike in cases of COVID-19 at the Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario.
Oregon's Mask Rules Expanding To Crowded Outdoor Spaces As COVID Cases Spike
Gov. Kate Brown is expanding Oregon’s statewide face mask policy, requiring that most Oregonians wear masks in outdoor situations when they cannot stay six feet from other people.
Multnomah County Enlists Refugee And Immigrant Groups In Race Against COVID-19
Trauma, economic inequality, inadequate translation and religious and cultural practices have contributed to the disproportionate spread of the virus among Somali, Congolese and Bhutanese refugees and Pacific Island populations.
Police, COVID And The Kitchen Sink: What To Expect From Oregon's Expansive Special Session
When lawmakers convene, they could take up dozens of bills on a wide range of topics. Social distancing requirements will likely slow the process as lawmakers worry the session will turn into an unwieldy beast.
Visitations In Oregon Prisons Could Be Delayed Further
Leaders at the Oregon Department of Corrections said Wednesday the spike in positive cases of COVID-19 outside its prisons poses an obstacle to resuming in-person visits between families and inmates.
OHSU To Re-Design COVID-19 Study After Complaints Of Racial Bias
The change follows complaints by communities of color that the project was flawed by racial biases.
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