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COVID-19 in Oregon: A moment of promise and peril

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

On April 23, Governor Kate Brown was joined by Director of the Oregon Health Authority Patrick Allen and State Health Officer and State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon. At this moment, Director Allen said, Oregon faces both “promise and peril.” “The COVID-19 virus is surging and […]

Governor Brown and the Oregon Health Authority provide an update on vaccinations in Oregon

Posted on April 16, 2021 by ohacovidblogger

On April 16, Governor Kate Brown and leadership from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) participated in a media briefing to talk about the vaccine situation in Oregon. Equity and access OHA Director Patrick Allen was frank about vaccine distribution efforts to date. “The numbers are stark and clear. For too many people, race and income […]