PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 605, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today, October 13th Oregon Health Authority reported 321…
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Oregon reports 337 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases, total cases at 65; OHA changes recovered cases reporting
PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 599, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Sunday October 11th. Oregon Health Authority reported 337 new…
Oregon reports 409 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases, total at 63
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 2 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 599, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday October 10th. Oregon Health Authority reported 409 new…
Oregon reports 425 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, three new deaths, Tillamook County at 61 cases; Resources for those impacted by wildfires;
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 597, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday October 9th. OHA also reported 425 new confirmed and presumptive cases…
Highest daily case count since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon, Oct. 8th; Survey shows most state residents wear masks
Over the past few weeks, Oregon has seen a steady rise in daily cases. Sadly, today we see the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported in Oregon. During a media briefing today, Deputy…
How to understand OHA’s workplace outbreak reporting
We know you have questions about OHA’s workplace outbreak reporting, and we have answers. An outbreak is defined as two or more cases linked to the same worksite who have disease onset…
Tillamook County adds 5 new COVID-19 cases today Oct. 7th; Oregon reports 305 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer has been reporting updates on COVID-19 cases daily, and today October 7th, Tillamook County had its highest daily case count, reporting 5 new cases. As soon as we…
Oregon expands COVID-19 testing
Yesterday, the Oregon Health Authority announced an expansion of COVID-19 testing in Oregon. Starting this week, Oregon will receive between 60,000 and 80,000 Abbott BinaxNOW rapid point-of-care antigen tests per week through…
Safe and spooky Halloween ideas
Since trick or treating is not recommended this Halloween, parents will be looking for safe, but still spooky, ways to create a fun and memorable holiday. Children may be disappointed, but there…
Oregon reports 260 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 572, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday October 4th. Oregon Health Authority reported 260 new…