Month: February 2021

Agency also corrects news conference info: 1 in 4 seniors have received vaccinations so far, not 1 in 3 SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,206, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. OHA also reported 336 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total to 154,878. Vaccinations in Oregon OHA reported that 30,594 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added Friday to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 22,353 doses were administered on Thursday and 8,241 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Thursday. Cumulative daily totals can take several days to finalize because pr...

Broward Health announced Friday that it has opened up COVID-19 vaccine appointments for at-risk individuals ages 18 and over. As of Friday afternoon, all appointments have been filled up, according to a Broward Health spokesperson. It's unclear when exactly the health care system will open up another batch of appointments, but it will most likely be next week. Patients 18 and over who meet one of the following high-risk groups are eligible to get the vaccine by appointment only: Asthma (moderate to severe) Cancer Cerebrovascular Disease Chronic Kidney Disease COPD Cystic Fibrosis Down Syndrome Heart conditions such as (Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease or Cardiomyopathies) Hypertension or High Blood Pressure Immunocompromised state from blood or bone marrow tr...

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Health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure at Plattsburgh bar Updated: 4:45 PM EST Feb 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript it's very important to differentiate between a common cold and the coronavirus, especially during a season when the flu is just as prevalent. In case you needed a friendly reminder. Here are some key differences between the common cold and covid 19, according to medical news today, in comparison to the common cold, COVID 19 has a longer potential incubation period, causes more varied symptoms and has a higher risk of complications and fatality, the Times of India r...