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Oregon to End Healthcare Mask Requirement April 3
The announcement comes as the US moves to end the COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Oregon’s Possible Removal of COVID Precautions Prompts Mixed Reactions
Despite the continued spread of COVID, health officials say rolling back pandemic safety measures is necessary to preserve public trust in emergency situations.
Oregon Health Officials Optimistic about the Decline of COVID, Flu, and RSV
Despite the decline in respiratory illnesses, hospitals remain at or near capacity.
Tobacco Retailers Sue Multnomah County Over Ban on Flavored Products
While the future of Multnomah County’s ban is unclear, the lawsuit could be moot if the Oregon legislature passes a statewide flavored tobacco ban.
Multnomah County Bans Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products
The ban will go into effect in 2024.
An Update on Viruses Currently Plaguing Portland
The latest on COVID, RSV, mpox, and the flu
Transgender and Nonbinary Portlanders are Often Misgendered by Death Certificates, Officials Find
Epidemiologists from the Portland metro region are calling for a change to national standards.
Health Officials Urge Awareness as Monkeypox Outbreak is Declared in Oregon
While most cases are currently amongst gay and bisexual men, “anyone who has skin is susceptible to this virus.”
Everything You Need to Know About Monkeypox—and Not Just You Gays
What It Is, How to Stop It, Where to Get Vaccines, and the ~Discourse~ on Preventing Stigma
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