One of the joys of living in Oregon is getting to visit local farms and pumpkin patches for Halloween activities. You may be wondering if these activities are safe this year. Here…
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Tillamook County COVID-19 Weekly Case Summary as of 10/2/2020
1 new positive case (age range: 40-49) 53 total cases (presumptive + positive) 0 currently hospitalized 6 presumptive cases* 47 positive tests 3,140 negative tests (OHA) 3,187 total tests (OHA) 8 cases…
Governor Announces Updates to the County Watch List, Adds Clatsop & Benton Counties
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that two counties—Benton and Clatsop—have been added to the County Watch List. This brings the total number of counties on the Watch List to…
OHA provides tips for a safe (but still spooky and fun) Halloween – recommends avoiding traditional trick or treating
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping how Oregonians celebrate holidays, and that includes Halloween. But it doesn’t mean Halloween this year can’t still be spooky and fun! This Halloween, the Oregon Health Authority is…
OHA to host virtual town hall with Clatsop County, Pacific Seafood Co. officials Friday Oct. 2nd
Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen, Clatsop County officials and Pacific Seafood Co. officials invite the public to a community town hall at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 2, to discuss the…
YOUR BEST PROTECTION AGAINST FLU: Get your flu shot and keep yourself healthier during coronavirus – the flu vaccine is free, safe and easy; Flu Shot Clinics Coming Up
TILLAMOOK, Ore.— Flu season begins in September, so now is the time to get vaccinated. And with the coronavirus (COVID-19) still spreading, it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot….
Making sense of truth vs. rumor; Weekly Report
There is so much information to be had on the internet, it can be hard to make sense of what’s accurate and what’s not. For many youth and young adults attending school…
Back to college: Staying safe in the dorms; Eviction moratorium extended
If you’re a college student who has recently returned to campus, you may worry about keeping safe in shared living spaces, such as dorms or student apartments. Here are some tips you…
September is National Preparedness Month – Be Ready for ANY Emergency
People in Oregon were working on adjusting their lives to autumn and a return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic when they were suddenly confronted with dangerous wildfires, evacuations and hazardous smoke. While so…
Oregon reports 242 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook County Adds Another Case, Total at 53 cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 547, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday September 27th Oregon Health Authority reported 242 new…
