Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 492 cases; vaccinations to expand
(Update: Adding governor s news release)
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,149, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
OHA also reported 492 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total to 152,190.
At a Friday news conference, Gov. Kate Brown and OHA officials said that despite this week s weather-related vaccine shipment delays, those eligible for vaccinations will expand as scheduled on Monday to include those 70 and older, and the following week to seniors over 65.
Governor Kate Brown held a media conference today to update Oregonians on the status of COVID-19 in Oregon. She said Oregonians continue to make smart choices, and the numbers speak for themselves "As of yesterday, Oregon had the third lowest infection rate in the nation" she said. And while this is great news, we must remain vigilant in the face of challenges ahead with the new variants. We advise Oregonians to continue to follow safety measures and choose your activities wisely so that you are minimizing risk as best you can. "I am pleased to share that we now have more than 131,000 students back in the classroom. That's 20% of our state's students, and more than double what it was eight weeks ago when I directed the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority to put more schools on track for in-person instruction. All educators who want a vaccine will soon be fully vaccinated, but we also continue to see the clear science that with rigorou
Credit Sgt. 1st Class April Davis, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs
Oregon Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability February 19, at 11 a.m. to discuss Oregon s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by representatives from the Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Primary Care Association, and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health System.
Watch live here, or listen on KLCC radio.
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Credit Sgt. 1st Class April Davis, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs
Oregon Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability February 19, at 11 a.m. to discuss Oregon s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by representatives from the Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Primary Care Association, and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health System.
Watch live here, or listen on KLCC radio.
The photo used in this article complies with the terms detailed by its Creative Commons license, which can be viewed here.
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