Projections for new COVID-19 cases show that we’re at a critical moment in the fight against this virus. Social distancing could alter the trajectory of new infections, which will give Oregon’s health…
Category: Oregon Health Authority
Oregon releases health care system action plan to fight COVID-19; New projections show social distancing must be maintained to protect health care system
(Portland – March 26, 2020) The fight against the coronavirus depends on Oregon hospitals having enough beds to treat the coming surge in patients who will become seriously ill with the virus….
Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 50 new COVID-19 cases; Tillamook County 1 case
PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed 1 more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 10 to 11, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8:00 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority also…
Testing Capacity Increases; Largest Number of Cases reported – Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 57 new COVID-19 cases; Tillamook County – 0
Stay home, save lives Today, March 25th, we announced the largest number of new cases of COVID-19 in Oregon to date. As testing becomes more available, we will continue to see more…
Stay home, save lives – Governor’s Executive Order; 18 new cases today, total 209; Tillamook County ZERO
Yesterday, March 23rd, Governor Kate Brown released a new executive order that takes additional steps to ensure Oregonians stay home in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. You…
Oregon reports 31 new COVID-19 cases – March 23rd
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority reported 30 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 191, as of today, March 23rd. The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties:…
Yes, you can go for a walk or hike – in your neighborhood – while practicing social distancing
EDITOR’S NOTE: Given yesterday, and reports that I’m already getting about traffic heading west, this advice means IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD, TOWN, COUNTY – DO NOT COME TO THE COAST OR GO…
Stay home, save lives, work together … They are here; Endangering Lives – Tourists Invade Coastal Locations Against Advice
EDITOR’S NOTE: As I’m posting this update, I’m seeing images of bumper-to-bumper traffic heading west on both Highway 6 and 26. The feature photo was taken by Larry Wiedenhoft shows the solid…
Oregon reports 26 new COVID-19 cases – March 20th
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 114, as of 8:30 a.m. today, March 20. The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the…
Oregon reports 13 new COVID-19 cases; State prepares Oregon Medical Station
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority reported 13 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 88, as of 8:30 a.m. today, March 19. The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the…
