New COVID-19 cases continued trending down Sunday, Feb. 14
The Oregon Health Authority reported 254 new cases as of Feb. 14, bringing the state total to 150,281. That compares to 474 new cases reported Saturday, Feb. 13.
The health authority also reported no new deaths, leaving the state s toll at 2,137. That compares to 34 new deaths reported Feb. 13. They took place between Oct. 21 and Feb. 12.
State health officials also reported that a cumulative total of 677,194 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. That is 76% of the 885,250 doses of vaccine that have been delivered to sites across Oregon. Vaccinations at mass sites in Portland have been suspended because of the weather.
Sweet notes for veterans
Culver Elementary students make valentines for Oregon Veterans Home residents Thank you for keeping us safe, Thank you for your service, Happy Valentine s Day, the colorful greeting cards say.
The cheerful drawings with hearts, stars and flowers are sure to bring smiles to lonely military veterans.
Culver Elementary School students created these valentines for residents of the Oregon Veterans Homes in The Dalles and Lebanon. COVID-19 hit the Oregon Veterans Homes in The Dalles and Lebanon hard, said Jefferson County Veterans Service Officer Laura Moore.
She noted that COVID hit the Lebanon veterans home early in the pandemic, resulting in eight deaths, and The Dalles home had three deaths.
COVID restrictions easing for a dozen Oregon counties February 09 2021
Gov. Kate Brown s decision means some Portland-area businesses can return to indoor activities.
Twelve counties will see fewer COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and activities beginning Friday, Feb. 12, as the state dropped risk level ratings for counties due to a decline in new infections.
Ten counties moved out of the extreme risk category, some for the first time since November. That list includes Deschutes, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Linn, which all moved from extreme risk to high risk.
The biggest news statewide was the move of Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties, also going from extreme to high risk.
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More COVID vaccines directed to the Portland area February 09 2021
Governor sends 32,000 vaccines to help the urban area immunize the rest of its front line health care workers before moving on to other groups
Gov. Kate Brown has ordered 32,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines redirected to the Portland area instead of going to other parts of the state.
The move came after news reports that health care workers in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties were unable to be vaccinated because of a shortage of doses. At the same time, other counties were inoculating groups further down the priority list because of excess doses on hand.