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Health
Oregon, Washington will end mask mandate for health care settings
Coronavirus
3 years later, doctor looks back on diagnosing Oregon's first COVID-19 patient
Dr. Katie Sharff says the health care system has come a long way when it comes to treating COVID-19 in the years since she diagnosed Oregon's first case.
Coronavirus
3 years since Oregon’s first COVID-19 diagnosis
Oregon’s first case was diagnosed Feb. 28, 2020, by Dr. Katie Sharff. Three years later, Sharff reflects on how the pandemic unfolded after that critical day.
The Story
Masks still required in Oregon health care settings, but that could change in the coming months
The final mask mandate could be lifted in a matter of months, but health officials want to see how the changing seasons and a new COVID variant impact case rates.
Health
Multnomah County health officer asks people to wear mask indoors to help overwhelmed hospitals
It's not a mandate, but Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines is making the recommendation to help hospitals overwhelmed with RSV, flu and COVID cases.
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
3 years later, doctor looks back on diagnosing Oregon's first COVID-19 patient
Dr. Katie Sharff says the health care system has come a long way when it comes to treating COVID-19 in the years since she diagnosed Oregon's first case.
Coronavirus
3 years since Oregon’s first COVID-19 diagnosis
Oregon’s first case was diagnosed Feb. 28, 2020, by Dr. Katie Sharff. Three years later, Sharff reflects on how the pandemic unfolded after that critical day.
The Story
Masks still required in Oregon health care settings, but that could change in the coming months
The final mask mandate could be lifted in a matter of months, but health officials want to see how the changing seasons and a new COVID variant impact case rates.
Health
Multnomah County health officer asks people to wear mask indoors to help overwhelmed hospitals
It's not a mandate, but Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines is making the recommendation to help hospitals overwhelmed with RSV, flu and COVID cases.
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.
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