Vaccinations in Oregon, Jan. 22
Thursday, OHA reported that 14,951 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 8,699 vaccine doses were administered on Jan. 20 and 6,252 were administered o...
Weekly COVID-19 cases decline, deaths surge, Jan. 22
OHA’s COVID-19 Weekly Report was released Thursday and showed a slight decline in daily cases and a sharp decline in positive tests. OHA reported 7,860 new daily cases during the week of Monday, Jan. 11 through...
Oregon reports 849 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths, Jan. 22
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,843 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 849 new...
USCG Helo Rescue Southern Oregon, Jan. 21
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued a hiker Monday, Jan. 18 after she reportedly fell down a cliff near Grayback Mountain. A Coast Guard rescue swimmer spent 12 hours rendering lifesavi...
Jobs in Oregon, Jan. 21
Oregon Employment Dept. release - Oregon’s unemployment rose to 6.4% in December from 6.0% in November. This was the state’s first monthly increase in its unemployment rate following seven months of declines. M...
Motorcycle Safety Program, Jan. 21
ODOT release - SALEM - The Governor’s Advisory Committee on Motorcycle Safety will meet via conference call at 4 p.m., Jan. 21. The agenda includes a crash reconstruction discussion, a legislative presentation,...
ODOT Safe Route to Schools Committee, Jan. 21
SALEM - The Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on Jan. 21 via conference call. Agenda items include a presentation from staff analyzing work and challenges in 2020, a briefing and inpu...
OTC to meet virtually, Jan. 21
SALEM — The Oregon Transportation Commission will hold a formal business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually to ensure public access while maintaining social dist...
Oregon Health Authority Recommends Continued Administration of Moderna Vaccine Lot 041L20A Doses Based on Federal Advisory and Medical Expert Review, Jan. 21
OHA release - Moderna lot in Oregon under investigation; monitoring continues - (Salem, OR – January 20, 2021) State health officials in Oregon recommend that local vaccination sites continue to administer COVI...
COVID-19 Cases & Deaths, Jan. 21
NOTE: Death details are being reviewed and will be posted in an updated version of this press release. The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday are in the following counties: Baker (3...