A county task force charged with responding to the Covid outbreak plan to ask the county to restrict the size of local gatherings this week. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – A local Covid task force plans to recommend the county again scale back the size of indoor and outdoor gatherings[Read More…]
Tag: CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
New statistics show Covid evenly distributed across Malheur County
Amber Harriman of Fruitland, Idaho, has her nose swabbed by county health care worker MaryLue Galligar at the Ontario Covid testing site on July 1. Harriman works in Ontario. Anyone who lives or works in Malheur County is eligible for screening. (The Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) ONTARIO – Covid virus cases appear[Read More…]
Virus continues to weave its way through Malheur County
Covid rates as of 7/1/2020. ONTARIO – The number of county Covid cases jumped to 140 Wednesday, according to the Malheur County Health Department. The agency reported 1,686 Covid tests had been completed and of the 140 reported cases, 46 people have recovered. KEEP THE ENTERPRISE GOING AS OTHERS CLOSE…..[Read More…]
Recent upswing in Covid cases creates new challenges for county health officials
Local cases of the Covid virus are growing but no single source has been identified as the cause of the mini-surge in infections. (CDC file art) ONTARIO – Malheur County can’t identify the source for nearly half the recent Covid infections, underscoring how far the virus has infiltrated into the[Read More…]
Gov. Kate Brown extends virus state of emergency until Sept. 4
Gov. Kate Brown extended Oregon’s state of emergency for another 60 days Tuesday. (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media) Gov. Kate Brown extended Oregon’s state of emergency for another 60 days in its second extension, setting the declaration to end Sept. 4. The state of emergency – which began March 8 – was[Read More…]
Governor requires face coverings for all Oregonians starting Wednesday
Gov. Kate Brown announced a new mandate Monday to require state residents to wear face coverings in indoor public places. (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media) SALEM – Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that state residents will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public places beginning Wednesday in response to the[Read More…]
Malheur County COVID-19 cases rise to 84
ONTARIO – The Malheur County Health Department reported 11 new COVID-19 virus cases Friday, pushing the total number for the county to 84. The new cases include a female patient over the age of 80 who was hospitalized because of the COVID-19 virus. The county reported two people are now[Read More…]
Malheur County covid cases take biggest one-day jump yet
ONTARIO – The level of alarm for county health officials jumped significantly Thursday after 13 new COVID-19 virus cases were confirmed, pushing the total number of coronavirus cases locally to 73. The county is on a “precipice” said Sarah Poe, Malheur County Health Department director, and without a major contribution[Read More…]
Mounting number of local COVID-19 virus cases is worrisome for health officials
Restrictions due to COVID-19 have halted gatherings including the face-to-face group meetings that have long been a mainstay of addiction treatment and counseling. (CDC file art) ONTARIO – The coronavirus warning light for Malheur County is flashing red. That’s because despite more testing for the illness – and lower standards[Read More…]
Malheur County churches reopen with COVID precautions
Worshippers at the Butte Baptist Church leave service on Sunday. Most of the pews were occupied by one single-family, or groups sat on opposite ends of each other (The Enterprise/Kezia Setyawan). As Malheur County enters the second phase of reopening, churches can restore in-person services with up to 250 people.[Read More…]