In a portrait of progress, it almost looked like a missing tooth. While the U.S. overall was experiencing a significant decrease in new COVID-19 cases, and once-troubled California dropped to the lowest case rate in the nation, two Pacific Northwest states took an abrupt turn in the other direction.
It wasn’t subtle. In Oregon, weekly case counts of the virus more than doubled in a month, going from a seven-day rolling average of 419 on April 1 to 861 on May 1, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Washington state, meanwhile, saw its seven-day average shoot from 784 on March 22 to 1,405 just a month later.
After weeks of consistent decline, COVID-19 cases are starting to increase in Park County once again – right as the first tourists of the summer arrive.
Powell Schools Go Maskless After State Approves Variance Written by Andrew-Rossi on April 30, 2021
Both Powell and Cody have the official approval from the Wyoming Department of Health for students and staff to go maskless in the classroom.
Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin announced the variance, requested by the Park County School District #1 Board of Trustees, was approved by the Wyoming Department of Health. Now, Powell students can go to class without a mask.
According to Dr. Billin, the variance was approved by Park County Public Health on Wednesday, April 28. After review by the department and State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, the state approved the request on Thursday, April 29.
–The San Luis Obispo County Public Health department will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine locally, in accordance with guidance from the California Department of Public Health.
“The health and safety of our community is top priority in this vaccination effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic,” said County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein. “This pause was an example of how vaccine safety is monitored on a national level, and the thorough and transparent manner with which adverse events are investigated. We are happy to have confirmation from multiple entities that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe to resume administering locally.”
Johnson and Johnson vaccine gets reintroduced to local public health
More than 1 million Oregonians have been vaccinated against Covid-19, and still some locals hold onto concerns about receiving a shot.
Posted: Apr 26, 2021 6:32 PM
Posted By: Tyler Ridgle
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. More than 1 million Oregonians have been vaccinated against Covid-19, and still some locals hold onto concerns about receiving a shot meant to protect them and those around them who could be exposed to the coronavirus.
Lake County Public Health Chief Executive Officer, Charlie Tviet says he finds that people are concerned about the science behind some of the vaccines, “and the Johnson and Johnson seems to be a good alternative.”