"We are now seeing the resulting demand for emergency services provided by our hospitals," said Dr. Dana Hargunani, chief medical officer for the Oregon Health Authority, about the heat wave.
Jun 30, 2021
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This 2011 photo shows a youth reading a comic book in a typical cell at the Mulnomah County Donald E. Long Detention Center./Portland Tribune
Documents and interviews reveal that managers either haven't taken safety precautions seriously enough to prevent outbreaks or made decisions that have increased the risk of infection.
In the past two weeks, cases have risen more than 24% in Oregon, a development that marks a "stark reversal" of gains the state had made previously on tamping down the virus spread.
Public records reveal tension between political and health concerns at the highest levels of Oregon's government in late April, as reopening plans were finalized.
Jun 5, 2020
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Health care workers at Providence Health wearing 3D printed face shields manufactured and donated by local makers.
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GOV. KATE BROWN, MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHAIR DEBORAH KAFOURY AND PORTLAND MAYOR TED WHEELER ON FRIDAY EVENING ANNOUNCED STRONGER SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES THAT INCLUDED A BAN NON-ESSENTIAL TRIPS./JONATHAN HOUSE/PORTLAND TRIBUNE