By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The superintendent of the Lincoln County School District warned parents this week to have daycare plans in place should the district need to close some or all of its schools because of the skyrocketing number of … [Read more...] about With Covid-19 cases skyrocketing, Lincoln County school superintendent says district may be “on the brink” of closing
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First of free monthly Lincoln County vaccination (and testing) clinics is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Yachats
YACHATS – Lincoln County Public Health and medical volunteers are bringing a Covid-19 vaccine clinic to the Yachats pavilion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Yachats clinic will repeat the second Tuesday of February and March as … [Read more...] about First of free monthly Lincoln County vaccination (and testing) clinics is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Yachats
Daily Covid-19 cases double this week in Lincoln County, bringing new warnings from health officials about New Years gatherings
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Lincoln County have doubled in the past two days and public health officials believe it is due to holiday gatherings and the arrival of the omicron variant. Lincoln … [Read more...] about Daily Covid-19 cases double this week in Lincoln County, bringing new warnings from health officials about New Years gatherings
OSU announces plans for in-person instruction Jan. 3, requiring Covid-19 booster shots by students and employees at all locations
CORVALLIS – Oregon State University plans to resume in-person instruction and other university activities and operations on Jan. 3 as planned at all of its campuses and locations. “Our decision is informed by federal, state and local health … [Read more...] about OSU announces plans for in-person instruction Jan. 3, requiring Covid-19 booster shots by students and employees at all locations
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.