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PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding communities that workers, patients, and visitors in healthcare settings statewide will not be required to wear masks starting Monday, April 3.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Hiring patterns in December were largely consistent with seasonal norms for the month in both Klamath and Lake counties. Unemployment levels increased in both counties.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - In the wake of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Klamath County received $13.2 million in ARPA funding. Klamath County Commissioners established an allocation committee to assess proposals on how to use the funding best to support the Klamath community. This week, the committee heard those proposals and made their recommendation.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - You may have seen it in the news, on your social media feed, in your family group chat, or in announcements from your kid’s school: this is a bad season for respiratory viruses.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to close the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) on Aug. 12, 2022. The portal remains closed to new applicants. Tenants with current incomplete applications or in need of recertification are encouraged to submit their materials right away.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. – Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in March.
Read MoreOregon National Guardsmen are traveling to more than 40 hospitals across the state to assist with heavy patient loads and short staffing threatening future patient care, Feb. 4, 2022.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon will remove general mask requirements for indoor public places no later than March 31, state health officials announced today.
Read MoreThe Klamath County School District Board of Directors sent a third resolution to Gov. Kate Brown this week, urging the state to change COVID-19 requirements to recommendations and allow the district to work directly with Klamath County Public Health to determine appropriate mitigation strategies for its schools.
Read MoreCommentary by, Jennifer Little, Director of Klamath County Public Health
We are in an interesting period of the pandemic. The quarantine or isolation period is five days and in most cases it takes more than five days to receive test results.
What should a person do? One of the most important things we can all do is stay home if we are sick. If you suspect you have COVID-19, stay home for five days. Some people might experience fever longer than five days; they should be fever-free for 24 hours before leaving home.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - It’s been a busy day at the Klamath Falls COVID testing facility (2200 N. Eldorado). As of 10:00 AM this morning, cars had been backed up onto Eldorado/Dahlia as far as the fire station.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – People looking to receive first, second or booster doses of Johnson & Johnson, Moderna or Pfizer vaccines soon will have week of opportunities.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Last week the FDA gave emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be used for those age five to 11. There are several steps left before the vaccine will be available to children in Oregon.
Read MoreThe Klamath County School District Board of Directors will send a second resolution to Gov. Kate Brown urging the state to change COVID-19 requirements to recommendations and allow the district to work directly with Klamath County Public Health to determine the appropriate mitigation strategies for its schools.
Read MoreKINGSLEY FIELD - Fifty Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing will be activated Sept. 1, to assist with the logistical support of hospitals in the Springfield—Eugene area, with more on standby if additional hospitals request assistance through the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A total of 48 temporary clinical staff – nurses, respiratory therapists, certified nursing assistants, and paramedics – are joining the Sky Lakes team to help support the demands of a dramatically increased number of COVID-19 patients and a concurrent surge of non-COVID patients.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - More than 70 parents and community members joined Klamath County School District Superintendent Glen Szymoniak tonight (Sept. 2) on the lawn of Mazama High School for a discussion about schools and state mandates. The forum was followed by a question and answer session.
Read MoreKlamath County recently reached 50% COVID-19 vaccination for those 18 and older. It’s an important milestone, but there is still work to be done in this surge period worldwide.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center late Monday opened a second isolation unit for COVID-19 patients and leaders are evaluating postponing surgeries as the number of COVID-19 cases rapidly rises.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today [8/24/21] announced new statewide outdoor mask requirements to help stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Effective Friday, August 27, masks will be required in most public outdoor settings, including large outdoor events, where physical distancing is not possible, and regardless of vaccination status. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) also strongly recommends masking for outdoor gatherings at private residences when individuals from different households do not consistently maintain physical distance.
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