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State of Oregon launches COVID-19 public awareness campaign ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’
by Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick on March 28, 2020 at 11:35 pm
A succinct and gravely stark public awareness video was released by the state of Oregon in the hopes it encourages Oregonians to take the mortal threat of spreading COVID-19 seriously.The video is […]
Coronavirus updates, Saturday: Lane Co. warns of exposure to prayer group; Oregon gas temporarily self-serve
by Staff, news services on March 28, 2020 at 11:02 pm
Attendees of First Christian Church’s Interfaith Prayer Service warned of possible COVID-19 exposureLane County Public Health officials believe that community members may have spent time in […]
Attendees of First Christian Church's Interfaith Prayer Service warned of possible COVID-19 exposure
by Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick on March 28, 2020 at 10:59 pm
Lane County Public Health officials believe that community members may have spent time in close contact with someone who has coronavirus disease.The suspected point of exposure occurred on March 11 […]
Video, 911 calls of police officer involved shooting in Springfield
by The Register-Guard on March 28, 2020 at 8:43 pm
When the Lane County District Attorney ruled Thursday that the March 14 shooting of Chase Brooks was a lawful use of force by Springfield police officer Eric Pardee other evidence in the [...]
FAQ: Oregonians can pump own gas, fire marshal temporarily allows for self-service
by The Register-Guard on March 28, 2020 at 7:52 pm
The state encourage social distancing and asks people to pump their own gas until April 11.
PeaceHealth doctor in Washington loses job after criticizing hospital’s virus response
by By Gene Johnson, The Associated Press on March 28, 2020 at 7:45 pm
SEATTLE — An emergency room doctor who publicly criticized the coronavirus preparations at his hospital in Washington state has lost his job.Dr. Ming Lin, a ER doctor at PeaceHealth St. Joseph […]
How long does the coronovirus live on surfaces?
by George Petras, Ramon Padilla and Karina Zaiets USA Today on March 28, 2020 at 6:24 pm
Tiny, infected water droplets that drift in the air or land on surfaces have multiplied into a global pandemic.Typically, an infected person's cough or sneeze spreads SARS-CoV-2 – the […]