Gov. Tina Kotek is asking the Legislature for more behavioral health funding. The money would fund programs for people who need care in other settings besides the Oregon State Hospital in Salem. (Oregon Health Authority) By BEN … [Read more...] about Kotek targets behavioral health system crisis – and plans ahead
OHSU
Omicron variant begins pushing COVID-19 numbers up in Oregon but not as fast as in other parts of the U.S.
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The fast-spreading omicron variant of COVID-19 has started pushing new cases up in Oregon, although not as steeply as other parts of the nation. Weekly new cases of COVID-19 in Oregon were up 25% Monday … [Read more...] about Omicron variant begins pushing COVID-19 numbers up in Oregon but not as fast as in other parts of the U.S.
Governor, health experts brace Oregonians for a serious impact from Omicron by February
By LYNNE TERRY and JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In the past week, the Covid-19 outlook for Oregon shifted dramatically, with the state now facing the prospect of having the highest surge yet of infections and hospitalizations. A new … [Read more...] about Governor, health experts brace Oregonians for a serious impact from Omicron by February
Omicron variant is a question mark in Oregon’s latest COVID-19 forecast showing decline in cases, hospitalizations
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The likely arrival of the new omicron variant and questions about its strength and speed are clouding an otherwise cautiously optimistic outlook of the course of COVID-19 in Oregon, according to a new state … [Read more...] about Omicron variant is a question mark in Oregon’s latest COVID-19 forecast showing decline in cases, hospitalizations