What Times-Call readers said this week
Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Times-Call on its Facebook page Aug. 26-Sept. 1.
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What is 'omicron' and when will it reach Oregon?
OHSU researcher Dr. Messer said it is only a matter of time until the COVID variant of concern, omicron, reaches Oregon and SW Washington.
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OHSU researcher: Only a matter of time until COVID variant omicron reaches Oregon
An OHSU researcher said it is time to stay vigilant as health experts expect the latest COVID variant of concern to reach the US in the coming days.
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Springfield Fire Department lauds firefighters for heroism; 10 promoted to higher ranks
Springfield Fire Department lauds firefighters for heroism; 10 promoted to higher ranks Updated May 07, 3:56 PM; Posted May 07, 2:20 PM 18 Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — Two city firefighters who fell into a basement when a floor collapsed during a December fire — and a colleague who aided in their rescue — received their department’s highest honors Friday. In a ceremony held at Symphony Hall, Fire Commissioner Bernard J. Calvi presented the Springfield Fire Department’s Medal of Hono...
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US May Be Underestimating COVID-19 Reinfection
You can get reinfected with COVID-19, but because the U.S. is lagging in the field of genetic sequencing, we have little data how frequently this occurs. According to Kaiser Health News, other coronaviruses cause reinfection...
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