Oregon Health Authority

MEDFORD, Ore.– The use of psilocybin mushrooms in licensed therapy could be something voters decide this November. Proponents of a ballot initiative on allowing psilocybin mushrooms in therapy have been gathering signatures and say they are making a major announcement about those …

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority reports there are now 278 new and presumptive coronavirus cases in the state. That brings the state’s total to 6,098. The agency says the increase in cases is due to workplace outbreaks as well as …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Oregon counties are preparing for the second phase of reopening after the governor sent a notice to county leaders Thursday night. In the letter, it outlines how counties can send in requests and applications to move forward in the process. …

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – Late Wednesday night Curry County Sheriff John Ward announced the Governor’s approval on Curry County’s application for Phase 1 reopening from the coronavirus shutdown. In a letter sent from Oregon Governor Kate Brown to Curry County Commissioners the …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Oregon Health Authority is now releasing the number of cases by zip code. The effort is a way for the agency to be more transparent with the public and according to OHA – provide a community look at the virus’ …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority puts together a weekly report of COVID-19 cases across the state. But for the first time, the agency is showing how many people have the virus per zip code. The report shows the exact number …

MEDFORD, Ore. — “We absolutely see young people who get very, very ill and we get old people who don’t even know they have it,” said Dr. Jim Shames, Jackson Co. health officer. If you’re looking for hard, fast rules for who …

PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 16, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 58 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 606. The new COVID-19 cases reported are in the …

SALEM, Ore. — Three more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Oregon, bringing the total number of positive cases to 39. The OHA reported one new case in Yamhill County, one in Deschutes County and one more new case in Linn …

*Updated as of March 9, 2020, 6:30 pm 26 people have died from coronavirus, NBC News is reporting.* “It’s kind of frustrating when you go to the store and can’t buy any toilet paper,” said Judy Nelson, Rogue River resident. “It’s nothing …