By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Public Health announced another positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday – bringing to four the number of county residents infected and the third confirmed […]
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Lincoln County resident confirmed as coronavirus victim, developed symptoms while traveling and now hospitalized outside of the county
A Lincoln County resident has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the Lincoln County Health Department announced Tuesday, but called it a “unique” case because the person developed the symptoms outside […]
Oregon official says state is quickly running through protective equipment for hospital workers
JAKE THOMAS/Oregon Capital Bureau Health care providers in Oregon are running out of protective masks, surgical gowns and other personal protective equipment that protects them from contracting the coronavirus. “I […]
Hospital group urges “stay in place” order; governor says she’s not ready to do that
By JAKE THOMAS/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems has called on Gov. Kate Brown to issue a shelter-in-place order requiring most businesses to close and […]
Lincoln County schools scrambling to adapt to impact of closing schools for six weeks
Lincoln County School District administrators and staffers are scrambling to adjust to the state-ordered six-week shutdown of all schools – including how to figure out credits for graduating seniors […]