Tag: Oregon Health Authority
Oregon to Lift Mask Requirements for Indoor Spaces, Schools March 19
Oregon will lift mask requirements for indoor public places and Oregon’s schools on March 19, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced, as hospitalizations drop and...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Reverts to Limited Visitation Policy
With the continued spread of COVID-19 infection, and particularly the new Omicron variant, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has returned to a limited-visitation...
National Guard Members to Arrive at Good Shepherd on Monday
Members of the Oregon National Guard will be deployed to Good Shepherd Medical Center on Monday as part of a statewide effort to support...
Oregon Records Most New Cases of Coronavirus in Single Day
The news isn’t getting any better on the COVID-19 front.
On Dec. 30, Oregon reported 3,534 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, bringing the state total...
Umatilla County Remains Near Bottom of Pack for Vaccination Rates
While 80.3 percent of Oregonians 18 and over have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the story remains very different locally.
Umatilla...
HSD, in Response to State Revision, Not Requiring Masks Outdoors
In response to the state’s announcement today, Hermiston School District will follow state guidance and not require individuals to wear a mask when outdoors.
The...
COVID-19 Weekly Cases & Deaths Decline, Hospitalizations Rise
Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows decreases in daily cases and deaths and an increase in hospitalizations.
OHA reported 7,707 new cases...
Health Officials Adding 500+ COVID Deaths Due to Computer Error
Over the coming weeks, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will begin reporting approximately 550 deaths among people who died with COVID-19 but whose deaths...
COVID-19 Weekly Cases, Hospitalizations Decline, Deaths Up
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows decreases in daily cases and hospitalizations and an increase in deaths.
OHA reported 8,033 new cases...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties Continue to Lag Behind in COVID Vaccinations
Umatilla and Morrow counties continue to lag behind the majority of Oregon counties when in comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.
According to the Oregon Health Authority...
Governor Mandates All Health Care, School Workers Must Be Vaccinated
All Oregon health care workers, K-12 school employees and volunteers, will have to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus to continue working, Gov....
Brown Reinstates Indoor Mask Requirement as COVID Cases Surge
Gov. Kate Brown announced new statewide indoor mask requirements.
To help stop the highly contagious Delta variant from spreading further, masks will be required in...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Reverts to Limited-Visitation Policy
With the continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, and particularly the new Delta variant, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced today...
Ratio of New COVID-19 Cases in Umatilla County Highest in State
For the two-week period of July 11-24, Umatilla County had the highest ratio of new COVID-19 cases per population in the state.
According to the...
With School Year Looming, Key Questions Remain Unanswered
With just about one month before school starts, there remains far more questions than answers when it comes to how the year will play...
July 22: Oregon Health Authority Reports 70 New COVID-19 Cases
The Oregon Health Authority today reported 70 new cases of COVID-19 for Umatilla County - up 22 from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall...
July 21: Oregon Health Authority Reports 48 New COVID-19 Cases
The Oregon Health Authority today reported 48 new cases of COVID-19 for Umatilla County - down 24 from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's...
July 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 89th Death Due to COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19 - the 89th death in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla County’s...
Oregon Getting Closer to Achieving Goal of 70 Percent Vaccination Rate
Oregon is inching closer to the goal of having 70 percent of the population getting vaccinated.
On Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported that...
Oregon Set to Be “100 Percent’ Open by June 30 If...
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that after more than 15 months battling the pandemic, Oregon was nearing the 70 percent statewide vaccination threshold and that...
