From Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Director As of noon yesterday, March 15th, Oregon has had 39 test results come back positive for Persons Being Investigated and have 182 cases still…
Category: Health Care
Practice compassion; Local Kids Meals Programs; Three New Cases in Deschutes, Linn and Yamhill Counties March 15, 2020
Closing schools, canceling highly anticipated events, and disrupting our daily routines by staying home and away from others causes stress for all of us. This is hard and important work. Take a…
COVID-19: Have you talked to your kids about COVID-19?
With the “extra” week of Spring BreakKids are talking about it to each other and may have some worries or misinformation. Let them know that it’s natural and okay to be worried….
Contingency Plans for Tillamook Warming Shelter due to COVID-19; Tents, Blankets available at CARE; Pop-Up Warming Camp, Tents Allowed in Parking Lot – Saturday March 14th and Sunday March 15th after 5 pm
Message from CARE Executive Director Erin Skaar: I am sorry to share that due to the COVID-19 outbreak we will be suspending our regular warming center operations for the remainder of the…
Governor Kate Brown Announces Statewide School Closure for Students in Oregon from Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 31
Salem, OR—In consideration of staffing challenges and health concerns due to the public health threat of coronavirus, Governor Kate Brown today announced a statewide closure of Oregon K-12 schools from Monday, March…
State Issues New Restrictions to Combat Spread of COVID-19 – Cancelling Gatherings Over 250 People for 4 Weeks
Guidance aims to slow spread of coronavirus in Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced yesterday evening, March 11th urgent new rules to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. The following measures are…
State announces 4 new presumptive positive COVID-19 cases
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon now has a total of 19 people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since Feb. 28 after the Oregon Health Authority announced four new presumptive positive cases of the novel…
OHA and DHS direct long-term care facilities to limit exposure of residents to COVID-19
Oregon has recently seen COVID-19 spread in communities in Oregon. Hand hygiene and staying home when ill will help decrease further spread. Early information shows that some people are at higher risk…
COVID-19 testing information – Oregon Health Authority UPDATE 3/10/20
Testing for COVID-19 is available through the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) and a growing number of commercial labs. In addition, we expect hospitals around the state to begin conducting their…
First Multnomah County resident tests positive for COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority today announced Multnomah County’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Oregon’s total to 15 cases in seven counties. OHA and Multnomah…
