(WNWO/NBC News) Mike Felstein, owner of Oregon, Ohio’s Woodville Surplus, noticed more people than usual stocking up on MREs, or Meals Ready To Eat, around Christmas. After asking his customers why they were buying more military-grade prepackaged meals than before, ...
BOTHELL, WA — (KING) A Washington state high school is canceling classes due to concerns over coronavirus. Bothell High School will be closed again on Friday out of an abundance of caution. The high school was also closed Thursday. In ...
PHOENIX, Ore. — The coronavirus is having an impact on the wedding industry. Many Chinese manufacturers and factories have shut down due to the outbreak. That means fewer Chinese-made wedding dresses and fabrics are making their way to bridal stores ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County Public Health says it’s officially activated its incident command system in light of the coronavirus spreading across the country. That means it’s pulled together a team to start planning what we should do when the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Providence says it’s closely monitoring the coronavirus situation. That’s after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that public health and healthcare systems could soon be overcrowded. The Oregon Health Authority says there are still ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — “2 percent doesn’t sound like much,” said Dr. Jim Shames, Jackson Co. Health Officer. “But when you multiply it by millions it becomes a lot of people.” A 2 percent mortality rate. That’s what health officials are ...
JACKSON CO. Ore. — With the coronavirus being declared a global emergency, officials around the world are monitoring the illness. Jackson County Public Health officials are watching out for the virus, but say the risk in the U.S. is low. ...