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Coronavirus
Health officials warn Oregonians to stay vigilant amid BA.5 wave
Coronavirus
With BA.4 and BA.5 now dominant, OHSU forecasts mid-July peak for current COVID hospitalization wave
The second omicron wave was initially caused by variants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 and predicted to peak in June, but the arrival of BA.4 and BA.5 changed the trajectory.
Coronavirus
OHSU's latest forecast predicts COVID-19 will peak mid-July in Oregon
The second omicron wave was initially caused by variants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 and predicted to peak in June. The arrival of BA.4 and BA.5 has changed the trajectory.
Coronavirus
Portland area at 'high' COVID level; CDC recommends masking indoors
Two-thirds of Oregon counties are now at the "high" COVID-19 Community Level, which is the point at which the CDC recommends universal indoor masking.
Face Masks
Multnomah County urges public to wear masks indoors amid BA.2 wave
The recommendation comes as the BA.2 version of omicron sends cases and hospitalizations upward statewide.
Coronavirus
'We're in a BA.2 wave' | COVID cases on the rise in Oregon
The BA.2 version of omicron has caused a rise in cases and hospitalizations, and officials are urging the public to stay up to date on vaccinations.
Local News
TriMet makes masks optional
TriMet is the latest local transit agency to drop its mask requirement after a judge in Florida struck down the federal rule for public transportation.
Local News
TriMet drops mask requirement on buses, MAX trains
Masks are no longer required on TriMet buses and MAX trains. While it's a sigh of relief for many, others still have safety concerns.
Local News
Masks no longer required at Portland International Airport, major airlines
Portland International Airport will no longer be enforcing a federal mask requirement after a ruling in Florida that struck down the Biden administration rule.
Education
Masks now optional in most Oregon schools
Some of the largest districts in Oregon, including Portland Public, Salem-Keizer, and Beaverton have made the transition to an optional masking policy.
Education
School districts across Oregon begin mask-optional policies
Districts like PPS made masks optional as of Monday. Some students opted to keep wearing them while others are elated to have them off.
Local News
Restaurants adapt to lifting of mask mandates in Oregon, Washington
Some restaurants celebrated the end of the indoor mask mandates while others kept their mask policies in place. For many, it was a breath of fresh air.
Coronavirus
With BA.4 and BA.5 now dominant, OHSU forecasts mid-July peak for current COVID hospitalization wave
The second omicron wave was initially caused by variants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 and predicted to peak in June, but the arrival of BA.4 and BA.5 changed the trajectory.
Coronavirus
OHSU's latest forecast predicts COVID-19 will peak mid-July in Oregon
The second omicron wave was initially caused by variants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 and predicted to peak in June. The arrival of BA.4 and BA.5 has changed the trajectory.
Coronavirus
Portland area at 'high' COVID level; CDC recommends masking indoors
Two-thirds of Oregon counties are now at the "high" COVID-19 Community Level, which is the point at which the CDC recommends universal indoor masking.
Face Masks
Multnomah County urges public to wear masks indoors amid BA.2 wave
The recommendation comes as the BA.2 version of omicron sends cases and hospitalizations upward statewide.
Coronavirus
'We're in a BA.2 wave' | COVID cases on the rise in Oregon
The BA.2 version of omicron has caused a rise in cases and hospitalizations, and officials are urging the public to stay up to date on vaccinations.
Local News
TriMet makes masks optional
TriMet is the latest local transit agency to drop its mask requirement after a judge in Florida struck down the federal rule for public transportation.
Local News
TriMet drops mask requirement on buses, MAX trains
Masks are no longer required on TriMet buses and MAX trains. While it's a sigh of relief for many, others still have safety concerns.
Local News
Masks no longer required at Portland International Airport, major airlines
Portland International Airport will no longer be enforcing a federal mask requirement after a ruling in Florida that struck down the Biden administration rule.
Education
Masks now optional in most Oregon schools
Some of the largest districts in Oregon, including Portland Public, Salem-Keizer, and Beaverton have made the transition to an optional masking policy.
Education
School districts across Oregon begin mask-optional policies
Districts like PPS made masks optional as of Monday. Some students opted to keep wearing them while others are elated to have them off.
Local News
Restaurants adapt to lifting of mask mandates in Oregon, Washington
Some restaurants celebrated the end of the indoor mask mandates while others kept their mask policies in place. For many, it was a breath of fresh air.
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