Today, August 3, 2021, Oregon Health Authority is reporting 1,575 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 223,364. This is the highest daily case count since May….
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OHA Coronavirus Update – Vaccine Voices: Union, Oregon man honors oldest friend who died of COVID-19; Extreme Heat Warnings through weekend
“If you meet folks that ask, ‘Well, do you know anyone who’s actually died from this made up government hoax?’ Just send them my way so I can tell them about my friend KP.” 70-year-old…
OHA recommends universal mask use for all public indoor settings; Get vaccinated
In responses to a large jump in cases and hospitalizations and new national guidance calling for masking measures to prevent the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the Oregon Health Authority…
Oregon reports 1,032 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 more cases July 27, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: We ceased daily COVID-19 reports the end of May as vaccination rates were meeting goals and cases decreasing, but now we are experiencing a surge of new cases, primarily in…
Taking care of your mental health during stressful times – there is Help & Hope; Tillamook County adds 7 cases today
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have not been doing daily COVID-19 reports for over a month now, but Tillamook County has continued to see an increase in cases with 7 cases reported today. 99%…
Oregon reaches 70% statewide vaccination goal
Today, July 2, 2021, OHA announced that Oregon has officially reached the 70% statewide vaccination goal. “The 70% adult vaccination goal means we have a better chance to sustain a safe reopening,”…
Governor Thanks Oregonians for Dedication, Service at Reopening Celebration Today, June 30th
All remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions lifted in Oregon as of today (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today thanked Oregonians for their dedication and service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic at a reopening celebration…
Extreme caution advised as triple-digit temperatures expected
Stay hydrated, stay informed, health officials say PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregonians should take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses that can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke as summer temperatures are expected to climb…
Governor Announces Oregon to Reopen No Later than Wednesday, June 30
Signs order to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions issued under emergency statutes Under COVID-19 Recovery Order, state’s emergency response will transition to focus on COVID-19 recovery efforts in the coming months (Salem,…
Countdown to 70%; Take care this weekend with extreme heat; Tillamook County add 1 case today, June 24th
If you’ve visited Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) COVID-19 website recently, you might have noticed a new banner draped across the top of each webpage you visit. The banner contains a number, followed by the…
