/tags/covid-19-news COVID-19 News en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:43:39 GMT /education/2024-10-03/new-oregon-education-data-shows-continued-learning-declines-since-covid-in-key-subjects Results from the latest statewide assessment tests show student proficiency in reading, writing, math and science are still far below pre-pandemic levels. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:43:39 GMT /education/2024-10-03/new-oregon-education-data-shows-continued-learning-declines-since-covid-in-key-subjects Alex Baumhardt /health-and-medicine/2024-09-20/covid-19-rsv-flu-updated-shots-are-available-now-in-oregon October: time for muddy soccer practices, cider pressing and Halloweentown ... And time to roll up your sleeves. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:59:35 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-09-20/covid-19-rsv-flu-updated-shots-are-available-now-in-oregon Amelia Templeton /money-and-personal-finances/2024-09-05/federal-report-finds-food-insecurity-got-worse-in-oregon-since-the-pandemic More Oregonians were food insecure, couldn’t afford groceries or outright skipped meals in 2023, compared to 2020. That’s according to an annual U.S. Department of Agriculture household food security report released Wednesday. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:58:57 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2024-09-05/federal-report-finds-food-insecurity-got-worse-in-oregon-since-the-pandemic Alejandro Figueroa /health-and-medicine/2024-08-01/oregon-seeing-a-surge-of-covid-19-infections-but-illnesses-are-relatively-mild COVID-19 cases are spiking in Oregon and across the country. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:30:26 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-08-01/oregon-seeing-a-surge-of-covid-19-infections-but-illnesses-are-relatively-mild Kristian Foden-Vencil /health-and-medicine/2024-05-14/takes-us-out-at-the-knees-california-local-health-officials-warn-against-cutting-funding To balance the budget, Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing eliminating an annual $300 million payment to public health, instituted after COVID. Advocates warn it could leave us more susceptible to another disease threat. Tue, 14 May 2024 12:50:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-05-14/takes-us-out-at-the-knees-california-local-health-officials-warn-against-cutting-funding Kate Wolffe /health-and-medicine/2024-04-17/more-oregonians-buy-private-health-insurance-plans-as-thousands-lose-medicaid-coverage They represent a small fraction of the tens of thousands of people who’ve lost free Medicaid benefits since last April. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:24:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-17/more-oregonians-buy-private-health-insurance-plans-as-thousands-lose-medicaid-coverage Lynne Terry /health-and-medicine/2024-04-15/asante-faces-over-a-dozen-discrimination-lawsuits-due-to-covid-vaccine-requirements Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford is facing multiple lawsuits by former employees claiming that the hospital discriminated against them for not taking the COVID vaccine. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:02:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-15/asante-faces-over-a-dozen-discrimination-lawsuits-due-to-covid-vaccine-requirements Justin Higginbottom /education/2024-03-18/california-schools-gained-billions-during-covid-19-now-the-money-is-running-out California schools got $23.4 billion in federal pandemic relief money. Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:16:01 GMT /education/2024-03-18/california-schools-gained-billions-during-covid-19-now-the-money-is-running-out Carolyn Jones /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-02-11/feds-leave-california-on-the-hook-for-300-million-in-covid-homeless-spending When Gov. Gavin Newsom launched his landmark effort to shelter homeless residents in hotels during COVID, the state and local governments were relying on FEMA to foot much of the bill. Now, they’re on the hook for $300 million. Sun, 11 Feb 2024 13:47:14 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-02-11/feds-leave-california-on-the-hook-for-300-million-in-covid-homeless-spending Marisa Kendall /education/2024-01-25/oregon-graduation-rate-remains-flat-for-covid-impacted-class-of-2023 Last spring’s graduates were just starting high school when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit. Now, we’re seeing a glimpse into how the last few years have impacted them. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:52:19 GMT /education/2024-01-25/oregon-graduation-rate-remains-flat-for-covid-impacted-class-of-2023 Natalie Pate