Health officials continue investigating as they urge good hand hygiene, covering coughs, staying home if sick PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority has confirmed its first, presumptive case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in an…
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OHA to begin regular updates on persons under monitoring for Coronavirus (COVID-19); Still no cases in Oregon and risk remains low as state’s investigation continues
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority will begin weekly updates on persons under monitoring and persons under investigation for novel coronavirus, COVID-19, as state epidemiologists, local public health officials and federal…
New data show rapid rise in youth marijuana, nicotine vaping; puts new generation at risk for addiction
While overall use of marijuana among Oregon youth has remained flat, the primary way they’re using the substance — vaping — has dramatically increased, an Oregon Health Authority analysis has found. This…
BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Health advisories lifted September 13 for Neskowin, Rockaway Beach, Agate, Beverly, Seal Rock State Park beaches
The Oregon Health Authority today, September 13th, lifted public health advisories for contact with marine water at Beverly Beach, Agate Beach, and Seal Rock State Park Beach located in Lincoln County and…
BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Advisories issued Sept. 11 at Agate Beach, Beverly Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today, September 11th, for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Agate Beach, Beverly Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach…
BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Neskowin Beach, Rockaway Beach and D River Beach health advisories issued Sept. 10
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Neskowin Beach and Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County and D River Beach…
Health advisory issued September 4 for Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park in Tillamook County. People…
