Jason Brown

As we head into the Memorial Day weekend we learn that Oregon has hit an unfortunate milestone: 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. While cases continue to decrease this figure is a reminder that people are still vulnerable. Dr. Patrick Luedtke joins us to answer listener questions and discuss where Oregon is at during this moment of the pandemic.

There are a number of vaccination clinics coming up, including the following:

Small mobiles this weekend:

This past week has felt a bit like a whirlwind and the beginning of a new phase of the pandemic. Oregon Governor Kate Brown follows up CDC guidance with an allowance for fully vaccinated Oregonians to do away with masks and social distancing.

On April 23, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown gave an address with some cautionary words for Oregonians, noting that cases exceeded 1,000 for the day, and that Oregon hospitals are on pace to surpass 300 patients with COVID-19.

KLCC's Jason Brown is joined by Dr. Patrick Luedtke, Chief Medical Officer with Lane County Public Health. Dr. Luedtke gives an update on vaccine availability and case numbers in Lane County, and he takes listener questions on the vaccine rollout, variants of coronavirus, and the possiblity of safe summer recreation. 

This weekend is of course Oregon Country Fair 2020, and it’s clearly had to be reimagined this year in light of the precautions we’re all taking to protect ourselves and each other right now. This year’s fair has gone virtual, and it’s an impressive feat of technology and creativity. You can even visit KLCC’s booth there!