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Oregon`s First Case of Child with COVID-19 Linked PMIS

Experts say PMIS (pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome) is rare

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon Health Authority has learned of the state’s first case of pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, a rare but emerging condition in children that is believed to be associated with COVID-19 infection.

The case is a girl who had confirmed COVID-19. She is being treated at Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Portland.

Four More Deaths From COVID-19 in Oregon

The pandemic continues while most Oregonians stay unaffected.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Four more deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in Oregon as of 8 a.m. today, as well as 55 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 new presumptive cases.

Today's numbers raise the state’s death toll to 134, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

130 COVID-19 Deaths is 4 Percent of Oregon`s 3,268 Total Cases

Today, Oregon reported 61 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 11 new presumptive cases, and 0 new deaths

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - In addition to increased testing, local public health officials are contact tracing, so people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection are asked to identify their close contacts during the time when they were most likely to be infectious. Those contacts are then interviewed and monitored for illness.

Any of those contacts who have symptoms of COVID-19 are "presumed" to have COVID19 infection themselves.

Oregon Reports No New COVID Deaths Two Days in a Row

Stay at Home order pays off for Oregonians

(SALEM, Ore.) - The state of Oregon’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported this morning.

There are 45 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today bringing the current state total of cases to 2,680.

Oregon Reports Two More COVID-19 Deaths and 64 New Cases

Oregon’s 103rd COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old man from Marion County

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 103, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority also reported 64 new cases of COVID-19 today bringing the state total to 2,510 cases.

Oregon Reports 5 More COVID-19 Deaths

STAY HOME. STAY WELL. SAVE LIVES.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 83, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority also reported 68 more cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 2,127.

COVID-19 - Facts or Fears? Solutions or Shutdowns?

A successful infectious disease protocol is called "common sense thinking."

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - "Physical" distancing and limiting contact with others makes sense until this virus gives us some credible information and treatment. In the meantime, has fear taken over common sense? Now we are dealing with a virus that is taking over our country in lives and livelihoods and rationale and answers are badly skewed.

My question is -- who is calling the shots as far as how people are dying -- accurately?

Oregon`s COVID Death Toll Hits 75

Oregon’s 75th COVID-19 death is a 45-year-old man from Marion County

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 75, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Monday.

Oregon Health Authority also reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 1,956.

Brain Trauma Takes Longer to Recover than Doctors Initially Believed

1.5 million Americans experience a traumatic brain injury every year

(SALEM, Ore.) - Studies into traumatic brain injuries have revealed that it takes longer than initially thought to fully recover from them.

If the results of these studies are confirmed through cross-peer review, it would force the medical industry to revise its guidelines regarding treatments.

Oregon Reports One New COVID-19 Death

STAY HOME. STAY HEALTHY. SAVE LIVES.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority also reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 1,584.