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JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – There are now a total of 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jackson County. Public health officials said on the morning of March 31, there was one additional positive test of the novel coronavirus in Jackson County. Privacy …

(NBC News) – The United States has now tested one million people for the COVID-19 coronavirus.  As of Tuesday, nearly 164,000 cases have been confirmed, and more than 3,000 have died. Thirty states have issued stay-at-home orders and temporary hospitals are being …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Like all hospitals in the Rogue Valley, Providence Medford Medical Center (PMMC) is getting ready for an increase in patients. “We are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst,” PMMC CEO Dr. Tom Lorish. “I think we’re at the …

PORTLAND, Ore. — The shortage of personal protective equipment continues across the nation, and in Oregon and California. Frontline workers are in desperate need of personal protective equipment (PPE) while battling coronavirus. Monday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) and several other elected …

ASHLAND, Ore.– Asante has set up its own specialized isolation unit to address the expected increase of Covid-19 patients. Last week, the hospital activated it’s Infection Control Assessment and Response or iCAR facility in Ashland. While every hospital across the state is …

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – There are now five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Klamath County. According to Klamath County Public Health, a new case of COVID-19 was reported on March 30. The newest case will be reflected in statewide totals on March …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) – The Governor of California announced a new initiative to help health care workers in the battle against the coronavirus. During a news conference Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom called on current, former, and future health care professionals to join …

ASHLAND, Ore. – Southern Oregon University students anticipating their graduation ceremony will have to keep waiting. SOU President Linda Schott said due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the school will be postponing the spring 2020 commencement ceremonies. “We understand how disappointing this …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Top U.S. health officials came out with a grim assessment Monday, saying the government expects 100,000 to 200,000 deaths in the United States, and they say that’s if everything goes well. It comes as President Trump has extended …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – There are now two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Josephine County, bringing the total up to 10. The Oregon Health Authority told county officials about the cases on Monday morning. While privacy laws are preventing the release …