By Charlie Ross, DO In 1968 an Influenza A pandemic called “Hong Kong flu” killed about 1 million people worldwide (100,000 of those deaths were in the U.S.). In 2009 the “swine…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY: Sheriff’s Office Response to COVID-19; Office Access Closed
Important Information. The Tillamook Sheriff’s Office Lobby has been closed to public access due to the COVID-19 outbreak. If you have an emergency call 9-1-1 If you need to report a non…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers Responds to Coronavirus; To Date, March 18th, All Tests of Tillamook County Residents Negative
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — “The care team at Tillamook County Community Health Centers is dedicated to staying current on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and will continue to actively monitor the situation,” advised…
Oregon reports two more deaths in COVID-19 outbreak; 10 new cases also confirmed statewide, bringing total to 75
PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from this virus to three, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8:30 a.m. today. The cases are…
Gov. Brown Extends School Closures Until April 28
UPDATE (March 17, 5:08 p.m. PT) NPR – As the total number of cases continued to rise, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has extended the mandated school closure to April 28. The closure…
State announces 18 new COVID-19 cases March 17th
Oregon now has a total of 65 people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The Oregon Health Authority announced 18 new cases of the novel coronavirus as of 10:30 a.m. today, March…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE: Healthcare Information Lines; Child Care; Domestic Violence; Homeless Services; Disability Services; Senior Services
For the health and safety of staff and clients, many social service agencies have changed how they are providing services. Here is a list of several contacts for Tillamook County Community Health…
An open letter to Oregon: You can stop coronavirus in Oregon
By Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority Our fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) has entered a stark new phase. Over the weekend, the first Oregonian lost his life to the…
We are all in this together …
What happens in the next few weeks depends on what each of us does today. Everyone can play their part in slowing the spread of COVID-19, protecting our most vulnerable Oregonians, and…
Nehalem Bay Health District Notice — Coronavirus Hot Lines, Local Healthcare Options – CALL FIRST!
Current and accurate information is what is most needed at this time. If you feeling ill, if you have come in contact with someone who has become ill, review the chart below….