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Coronavirus
Prioritize COVID boosters and flu shots, Washington health officials say
With COVID-19 hospitalizations continuing to drop in Washington, health officials say the state is entering a new 'non-emergency' phase, but the pandemic isn't over.
Education
With school resuming soon, Oregon officials outline plans for COVID, monkeypox
Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority officials discussed COVID management plans at a news conference Wednesday.
Coronavirus
Health officials warn Oregonians to stay vigilant amid BA.5 wave
Average daily case counts appear to have leveled off, but transmission remains high and hospitals statewide are under strain.
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.
Coronavirus
Prioritize COVID boosters and flu shots, Washington health officials say
With COVID-19 hospitalizations continuing to drop in Washington, health officials say the state is entering a new 'non-emergency' phase, but the pandemic isn't over.
Education
With school resuming soon, Oregon officials outline plans for COVID, monkeypox
Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority officials discussed COVID management plans at a news conference Wednesday.
Coronavirus
Health officials warn Oregonians to stay vigilant amid BA.5 wave
Average daily case counts appear to have leveled off, but transmission remains high and hospitals statewide are under strain.
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.
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