May 14, 2021
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Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase $45.9 million in Pacific seafood products through its agriculture procurement programs. The purchases follow several Congressional pushes led by Merkley for USDA to support American fishermen and seafood processors by ensuring that Pacific fisheries are not left out of these important purchasing programs.
“Not only do our fisheries deliver incredible products all around the world, they have been the lifeblood of countless communities up and down the West Coast for generations,” said Merkley. “That’s why I’ve been pushing to ensure that our fishermen and seafood processors receive the assistance they need to weather the coronavirus crisis, and I’m glad the USDA is stepping up to make sure our coastal communities can make it through this difficult time.”
May 15, 2021
There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,582.
Oregon Health Authority reported 713 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 194,542.
OHA released its latest COVID-19 forecast, which showed lower transmission of the virus through late April and projects fewer hospitalizations and daily cases through June 1.
According to the model, the effective reproduction rate the expected number of secondary cases that a single case generates was estimated to be 0.86 through April 28.
At that same level of transmission, daily cases would decline to 140 per 100,000 people, which would amount to an average of 420 new daily cases with 17 fewer daily hospitalizations by June 1.
May 15, 2021
A man is under arrest after pushing a 67-year-old woman into traffic. It happened Thursday afternoon near Southeast 36th and Hawthorne.
Cars braked to avoid hitting the woman. She broke her wrist falling into the street.
The suspect also tried to light a power pole on fire, threw trash cans into the street and tried to grab passing cars.
39-year-old Kenneth Church, of Portland, bit officers as they arrested them and tried to break one of the officer s fingers. He faces charges of assault along with several other charges.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Australian doctor says full eradication a false idol
15 May, 2021 01:09 AM
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Australia s former deputy chief medical officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth, says Australia needs to be prepared for potential Covid cases as the borders open for travel bubbles. Photo / Getty Images
Australia s former deputy chief medical officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth, says Australia needs to be prepared for potential Covid cases as the borders open for travel bubbles. Photo / Getty Images
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Australia s former deputy chief medical officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth, has called on Australia to prepare for the return of Covid-19 cases as the country gradually re-opens its borders.