Salem, OR – Oregon has received its full scheduled supply of 35,100 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses for the week of December 13–December 19, 2020. A total of 685 health care workers received their…
Category: Oregon Health Authority
MILESTONES: Tillamook County highest daily case count at 15 today; Oregon surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 infections; 1,390 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths reported
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Another milestone – most daily deaths – 54; Oregon reports 1,129 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 54 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 4 more cases, 200 total cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 54 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,214 the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 15th. “Today’s record-high death toll tragically reminds…
Tillamook and Clatsop Counties to Move to Extreme Risk Friday, December 18th; Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels Updated risk levels take effect Dec. 18, 29 counties in Extreme Risk
Previously, the Oregon Health Authority OHA “Warning Week” data had projected that Tillamook County would move to the “High Risk” category and Clatsop County would remain in High risk, effective 12/18/20. Tillamook…
Oregon reports 1,180 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 5 more cases, total cases at 196
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,161, the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 14th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,180 new confirmed and presumptive…
