A message of condolence from OHA Director Pat Allen “As we surpass 300 deaths related to COVID-19, including the 14 deaths reported today, I wish to extend sincere condolences on behalf of everyone…
Category: COVID-19
Governor Releases School Health and Safety Metrics
Metrics set strict health and safety standards for in-person instruction, with accommodations for young learners, remote and rural schools (Portland, OR) — Given the reality that COVID-19 will continue to impact Oregon…
COVID weekly testing summary shows declining positive rate
According to OHA’s Weekly Testing Summary, 38,179 COVID-19 test results were reported last week, of which 4.8 percent were positive. This represents the first weekly decline in percent positivity since it began…
Oregon reports 277 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths; Tillamook County case count at 24
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 289, the Oregon Health Authority reported at Sunday, July 26th. Oregon Health Authority reported 277…
STATE OF THE PANDEMIC IN MANZANITA- A Note From Mayor Mike Scott
STATE OF THE PANDEMIC IN MANZANITA From Mayor Mike Scott, City of Manzanita As your mayor and on behalf of the city council, I want to express my thanks and appreciation to…
Coronavirus Update- OHA’s Latest Modeling Report Shows Need to Stay the Course
July 24, 2020 OHAs latest modeling report shows need to stay the course OHA updated its bi-weekly modeling report earlier this week [ https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Emerging%20Respitory%20Infections/Oregon-COVID-19-Projections-2020-07-22.pdf ], showing various trajectories for COVID-19. The modeling presents three…
Coronavirus Update- New Statewide Rules Go Into Effect, New Test Site Locator
July 22, 2020 New Statewide Rules Go into Effect Today, Governor Kate Brown announced several new measures to help suppress COVID-19 in Oregon and drive transmission rates back down, effective Friday, July…
Beyond the Beach: Covid-19 Brings Challenges to North Coast State Parks
By Dan Haag for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve The summer season at some of the North Coast’s most popular parks is one of adapting to new realities for park staff….
Coronavirus- Daily/ Weekly Update
Weekly Testing Summary released OHA released its Weekly Testing Summary [ https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Documents/Oregon-COVID-19-Testing-Summary-2020-07-20.pdf ] today showing 39,301 tests were performed July 13-18.* Of those tests, 2,292 were reported positive, for a percent positivity rate of…
Coronavirus Update 7/19/20
*July 19, 2020* Oregon reports 436 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths *PORTLAND, Ore. * COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the states death toll to…
