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Schools around Oregon are planning to welcome students back on campus this fall, despite alarming increases in COVID-19 cases and the news that big districts in other states are already planning a virtual start to the academic year. -
Anne Wernikoff/CalMattersIn a CalMatters survey, 170 respondents from Humboldt to San Diego counties shared a wealth of hit-or-miss testing experiences from “super easy!” to “a circus.”
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as coronavirus cases set new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions to try to slow the spread.
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Even before the pandemic, people living with disabilities had to worry their lives could be seen as less valuable by medical professionals who do not know them.
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"I love masks in the appropriate locations," Trump said. The president's frequent refusal to wear a face covering has stoked controversy, especially as coronavirus cases rise across the U.S.
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An alarming surge in coronavirus cases is forcing more states to require face coverings. Two of the worst-hit states — Florida and Arizona — still don't have statewide mandates.
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After 239 scientists raised concerns about transmission by aerosolized particles, the World Health Organization has issued a brief on the topic — and called for more research.
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Considering the continued spread of COVID-19, it's important to document your wishes for your care should you get seriously ill. Doing so can ease the way for family in difficult moments.
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Testing was more widely available a few weeks ago before cases began to rise, but experts say the system is now strained due to the increase in demand and an ongoing shortage of supplies used to collect and process samples.
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An initiative to allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin in Oregon has qualified for the November ballot.
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As cases of the novel coronavirus continue to spread in Oregon, the details of how those infections are reported to the public varies by county.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics says children are better off in school but that the decision to reopen cannot ignore spiking infection rates.
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Governors and mayors in some regions with rising COVID-19 counts have made masks mandatory in public places. But sometimes their own police refuse to enforce the mask rules.
