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The Oregon Health Authority released its weekly report today, which showed a 13% drop in daily cases for the week of August 16 to August 23. OHA recorded 1,704 new cases of COVID-19 cases—down from the previous week’s tally of 1,963.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown approved 26 counties to move to Phase 2 of reopening on June 5, 6, and 8 under her framework for building a safe and strong Oregon. County officials submitted letters to the Governor’s Office requesting entry into Phase 2, and confirming their counties met Oregon’s safety and preparedness prerequisites for Phase 2.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center will make COVID-19 serology antibody tests available to the public beginning Monday, April 27.
The test identifies the presence of immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, by detecting antibodies to the virus in individuals’ blood. The test is not intended to diagnose recent or active infection.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore - Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report three new cases of COVID-19 in the community, bringing the total to 33. The total includes 14 active cases and 19 recoveries. In addition to these positive lab results, there have been 1,349 negative tests in Klamath County.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report three new cases of COVID-19 in the community, bringing the total to 29. The total includes 10 active cases and 19 recoveries. In addition to these positive lab results, there have been 1,088 negative tests in Klamath County.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report another case of COVID-19 in the community, bringing the total to 26. The total includes 11 active cases and 15 recoveries. In addition to these positive lab results, there have been 965 negative tests in Klamath County.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report another case of COVID-19 in the community, bringing the total to 23. The total includes 14 active cases and nine recoveries. There have been 506 tests given in Klamath County.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials have announced a new COVID-19 case in the county. It brings the county case count to 22, with 21 being active and one recovery. There have been 399 tests given in the county.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials have announced six new COVID-19 cases in the county. It brings the county case count to 21, with 20 being active and one recovery. There have been 355 tests given in the county.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials have announced a new COVID-19 case in the county. It brings the county case count to 15, with 14 being active and one recovery. There have been 293 tests given in the county.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials have announced two new COVID-19 cases in the county. These bring the county case count to 14, with 13 being active and one recovery. There have been 235 tests given in the county.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials have announced seven new COVID-19 cases in the county. These bring the county case count to 12, with 11 being active and one recovery.
Read MoreWASHINGTON D.C. - FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Oregon to supplement the state, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on Jan. 20, 2020 and continuing.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-11, placing a temporary moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment in light of the public health emergency caused by the spread of coronavirus in Oregon. The order is effective for 90 days.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center CEO, Paul Stewart took to Facebook to publicly address his concerns regarding COVID-19 and pleads with the public to adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Governor to “flatten the curve.”
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Commissioners declared a State of Emergency for Klamath County at Tuesday’s weekly business meeting. This allows for the county to become eligible for state and federal aid, resources, and monies to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today announced an extension of Oregon’s statewide school closure to a total of six weeks, until April 28, and also issued further guidance for Oregon’s public schools. This follows on an initial two-week closure of Oregon's schools to end on March 31.
Read MoreCommentary by, Patrick Allen, Director of the Oregon Health Authority
Our fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) has entered a stark new phase. Over the weekend, the first Oregonian lost his life to the virus. Each day, COVID-19 appears in more counties, more communities. Yesterday, Governor Brown took additional extraordinary actions to stop the spread of the virus – limiting public gatherings, restricting restaurants to take out and delivery service and extending school closures.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Following newly updated guidance from state and federal public health experts to help slow the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19, Sky Lakes leadership today (March 17) further tightened visitor restrictions at the medical center.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon Tech is taking additional measures to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 and has announced that the University’s spring break will be extended by one week and all spring term courses will be delivered remotely for two weeks.
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