Category COVID-19

Free drive-thru testing Dec. 30 at fairgrounds

Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be conducted by Marion County Health and Human Services at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th Street NE in Salem.  COVID-19 testing will be available for all community members. The testing will be hosted…

COVID cases up 260% in 97303

Officials from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) identified 248 new cases of COVID-19 in the 97303 zip code between Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. Each week, the OHA is releasing pandemic-related statistics on the virus’ spread throughout Oregon. On Dec. 2, the OHA reported Keizer…

260% increase in new 97303 COVID-19 infections

Officials from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) identified 248 new cases of COVID-19 in the 97303 zip code between Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. Each week, the OHA is releasing pandemic-related statistics on the virus’ spread throughout Oregon. On Dec. 2, the OHA reported Keizer…

Keizer’s pandemic loans topped $18M

Businesses in Keizer received a whopping $18.01 million in pandemic relief throughout the past nine months.  New data released by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Dec. 1 provided the most complete accounting yet of more than $700 billion in forgivable loans made available for…

Courthouse fined $90K for COVID defiance

Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials have fined Courthouse Club Fitness $90,000 for defying Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 order and remaining open throughout a current two-week freeze. The penalty is the result of citations against each of the club’s facilities — Courthouse has three…

County to provide relief grants for hospitality businesses

Marion County announced it will provide business relief grants for hospitality businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. The county is offering grants to establishments licensed by Marion County Environmental Health. These include restaurants, mobile food carts, commissaries, camps, hotels, RV parks, pools, warehouse and vending.  The…

A week in 97303: Nearly 100 new COVID cases

UPDATE: The most recent COVID case numbers are now part of this story. Changes appear in italics. Officials from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) identified 94 new cases of COVID-19 in the 97303 zip code between Nov. 18 and Nov. 25. Each week, the OHA…

Free COVID testing at the Oregon State Fairgrounds

The Oregon State Fairgrounds is hosting a free, drive-thru COVID testing today from 3 to 6 p.m. Enter through the aqua gate at 2330 17th St. N.E., Salem. Appointment and voucher required. Register and schedule your appointment at doineedavocid19test.com, while registering you will be required…

OHSU announces COVID vaccine trial

(Editor’s note: If you decide to participate in the vaccine trial at OHSU, we would love to hear from you. Send a message to [email protected]) Oregon Health & Science University is seeking Portland-area residents to participate in a research study evaluating a potential COVID-19 vaccine. …

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