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Rationing medical care becomes a reality in hospitals overwhelmed with covid patients

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2021-09-20 11:30

Four patients, two dialysis machines: Rationing medical care becomes a reality in hospitals overwhelmed with covid patients Activating crisis standards of care gives hospitals the power to allocate — and potentially even deny — care based on the goal of who could potentially benefit the most when faced with a shortage of resources such as ventilators, medications or staff. Washington Post

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Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2021-08-23 18:53

Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was once the poster child for limiting the spread of the coronavirus, after its Democratic governor imposed some of the nation’s strictest safety measures, including mask mandates indoors and outdoors, limits on gatherings and an order closing restaurants. AP NEWS

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Oregon governor orders National Guard to help in Covid-19 battle

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2021-08-15 21:59

Oregon governor orders National Guard to help frontline workers in Covid-19 battle Gov. Kate Brown urged residents to get vaccinated: "I know this is not the summer many of us envisioned." NBC News

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered 500 National Guard members to help frontline workers in their battle against the expanding Covid-19 Delta variant.

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Scientists: Human-driven climate change sent Pacific Northwest temperatures soaring

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2021-07-08 10:56

Human-driven climate change sent Pacific Northwest temperatures soaring As scientists dissect what pushed temperatures up to 5 degrees Celsius above previous records, they may have to revamp how to predict heat waves. Helen Thompson Science News

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Covid-outbreak hit 79 members of an Oregon church that sued over restrictions on in-church services .

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-05-07 20:18

An Oregon church sued over covid-19 restrictions. Now, an outbreak there has sickened 74. The Oregon Health Authority said at least 74 people associated with Peoples Church have tested positive for covid-19 — one of the state’s largest workplace outbreaks. Andrea Salcedo Washington Post

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U.S. coronavirus cases drop. with exceptions in some western states .

Submitted by mike kraft on Sat, 2021-05-01 12:15

U.S. coronavirus cases drop as spring wave of infections ebbs In 42 states and D.C., lower caseloads have been reported the past two weeks, and nationally, cases are at their lowest since October. Joel Achenbach, Dan Keating, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post

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Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2021-04-29 09:08

Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to impose new restrictions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels. Oregon Gov.

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Oregon bucks trend by extending mask wearing requirements

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2021-04-18 12:07

As mask mandates end, Oregon bucks trend with permanent rule PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As states around the country lift COVID-19 restrictions, Oregon is poised to go the opposite direction — and many residents are fuming about it. A top health official... AP NEWS

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As states around the country lift COVID-19 restrictions, Oregon is poised to go the opposite direction — and many residents are fuming about it.

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