coronavirus

(NBC) With just over a week until Election Day and the number of coronavirus cases rising to record levels across the U.S., once again there’s no escaping the virus’ impact on this presidential race. Monday, we learned of at least four aides …

SALEM, Ore. – The federal government is sending over a million COVID-19 test kits to Oregon. On October 26, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the agency is giving 1,270,000 Abbot BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests to the State of Oregon. …

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Three Douglas County residents who were diagnosed with COVID-19 died over the weekend. The Douglas County Public Health Network said the county’s sixth coronavirus-related death was a 66-year-old woman who passed away on Saturday, October 24 in Roseburg. …

(NBC) As record numbers battle coronavirus, others are fighting over face masks with some even burning them in protest. Now, Doctor Anthony Fauci is suggesting they may need to be mandatory nationwide. Over the weekend, the mask debate fired up Americans. In …

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Coos County is reporting the first death from COVID-19 in the county. Coos Health and Wellness said the person who died was a 58-year-old woman. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 on October 18 and died on October 22. …

SALEM, Ore. — On Friday, the Oregon Health Authority reported the highest-ever daily case count of COVID-19 in the state. On October 23, OHA said there were 550 new confirmed and presumptive cases over the past 24 hours. It’s the highest daily …

(NBC News) At Italia Mia restaurant in New Milford, Connecticut outdoor dining has been a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s a reality to life in New England: temperatures will soon plunge. Outdoor heaters are helping to stretch the season well …

ASHLAND, Ore. — “He absolutely hates zoom. And it’s been pretty difficult,” said Allegra Brucker, an Ashland parent. For Brucker, distance learning is a nothing short of a struggle. Her 3rd grader misses his classmates. Her 2nd grader feels nervous about being …

JACKSON CO., Or.- Some groups are transforming their usual fall traditions to make them more Covid-friendly. Halloween usually consists of visiting neighbors, showing off your costume, and collecting candy. Thanks to some drive-through events next week, you can still do all of …

PHOENIX, Ore. — “The devastating fires that really disproportionately affected our most vulnerable population. They are our hearts and minds every day,” said Phoenix-Talent Superintendent Brent Barry. 700 students in the Phoenix-Talent School District lost their homes in the deadly Almeda Fire. …