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Midway Through The Oregon ‘Freeze:’ COVID Q&A

n recent weeks, the daily positive tests for COVID-19 around the country have run between 150,000 and 170,000–approximately the population of the City of Eugene getting sick every day.
It has resulted in high hospitalization numbers and additional shutdown measures in many states. Those include the “freeze” in effect in Oregon starting November 18th.
Dr. Jim Shames is the Medical Director at Jackson County Health and Human Services. He visits once a week to catch us up on COVID-19 issues and current concerns.
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Crime & Safety4 days ago
Man, joined by his wife, gave famiIy members confIicting stories about where his chiId was after the 3-year-old had not been seen in months following the parent assauIting the boy to death, then tried to conceaI his death; charged
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Crime & Safety4 days ago
Man had his eyebaII ripped out after asking random passerby ‘how is he doing,’ before the man approached the victim from behind, inserted his fingers into his socket, and pulled the eyebaII out; charges
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Eugene6 days ago
Eugene Springfield Fire responds to commercial structure fire at Fred Meyer on Q St in Springfield
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Eugene1 week ago
Eugene police arrest 18-year-old suspect in March 3 fatal shooting near 23rd and Willamette
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Eugene6 days ago
Eugene Police Department conducts pedestrian safety operation at 17th and Hilyard, issues citations for violations
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Eugene1 week ago
Regional public safety agencies collaborate for mass casualty training exercise at Matthew Knight Arena
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Eugene2 days ago
Crews respond to house fire in west Eugene, prevent spread to neighboring homes
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Oregon1 week ago
ODFW working to improve fishing opportunities at Willow Creek Reservoir with woody structures for fish habitat