PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in our state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported. The virus has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon,…
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Tillamook County COVID-19 Weekly Case Summary from 12/11/2020 – 4 pm 12/17/2020 – 42 new cases
Tillamook County Community Health Centers report that for the week 12/11 to 12/17 at 4 pm, 42 new COVID-19 cases in total (presumptive + positive test) added (see details). ✅ 39 new confirmed…
Local Theater Group Raises Money for Local Businesses
Riverbend Players performed a virtual show, “It’s A Wonderful Life”, a live radio play adapted by Joe Landry as a fundraiser. It was co-sponsored by Fulcrum Community Resources. There was no charge…
Oregon reports 1,339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 12 more cases, total cases at 224
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,283, the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 17th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,339 new confirmed…
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days to March 3, 2021
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3, 2021. The previous executive order was set to expire on January 2,…
Be wary of COVID-19 scams; Oregon students create PSA for #SafeHolidaysOR contest – due Friday Dec. 18th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General reports that fraud schemes related to COVID-19 continue to spread. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Fraudsters are offering COVID-19…
State’s first COVID-19 vaccines given to health care workers
More than 35,000 doses expected in Oregon before week’s end; Director Allen clarifies remarks PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 immunizations with the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine began today in Oregon, kicking off a statewide effort that could…
More Milestones: 12 cases reported in Tillamook County today, December 16th – highest daily case count; Oregon reports 1,562 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 48 new deaths
EDITOR’S NOTE: We had been calling them “record-breaking days”, now the numbers are “milestones”… Tillamook County hit one today with 12 cases being reported, the most cases in one day in the…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Keep Moving
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, we are going to talk about Depression and the Holidays, and I’m dedicating this blog to all my friends who lost loved…
Oregon sets another new record for deaths as vaccines arrive
We are saddened that Oregon Health Authority has 54 new deaths to report, setting a record for the most deaths reported by Oregon in one day, December 15th. “Today’s record-high death toll tragically reminds us that the pandemic…