Florence Oregon News

New IV Therapy Available; Staff…Not Food Shortages; Latest COVID-19 Update; Rods and Rhodys

New IV Therapy Available PeaceHealth has announced that it will begin offering a new therapy this week for individuals that are at risk for severe complications from COVID-19.  The initial rollout of the monoclonal antibody IV therapy will start at PeaceHealth Medical Group Valley River Urgent Care in Eugene.  PeaceHealth […]

High Rates of COVID-19; Mask Mandate In Effect Friday; Athletic Cancellations; Vaccinated Players Can Practice; Surplus Sale: Reedsport

High Rates of COVID-19 Today was to be the day that the City of Florence celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Florence Events Center but an outdoor mask mandate from the state along with advisories about large gatherings from Lane County coupled with 78 new cases of the coronavirus in […]

Mid-day COVID-19 Update: Lane County

Mid-day COVID-19 Update: Lane County 6 more cases of COVID-19 were reported by Lane County Public health this morning bringing the all time total of cases to 432 and more importantly 78 new cases over the past two weeks.  Cases are predominately among the unvaccinated with an approximate 96%.  Lane […]

Florence Events Center Celebration Cancelled; OHA Reports High COVID-19 Numbers; Beds Filling Up

Florence Events Center Celebration Cancelled The Florence Events Center 25th anniversary celebration is the latest event to fall prey to the skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19.  Assistant City Manager Megan Messmer released the notice of cancellation yesterday.  Tomorrow night’s event marked the 25 years the center has been open to the […]

19 New COVID Cases for Florence; Grim Milestone; City Council Meeting; FEC Celebrates 25 Years; LCPH to Make Recommendations to Commissioners

19 New COVID Cases for Florence 19 cases of COVID-19 were reported for the Florence area in the latest numbers out on Friday from Lane County Public Health.  That is a two day total of 29 cases with weekend numbers yet to be tallied.  The growing number of cases in […]

Governor Enacts Controversial Plan; More COVID Cases in Florence; New Pediatric Dashboard; Vaccination Clinic

Governor Enacts Controversial Plan Governor Brown in a short video statement enacted a controversial decision to require that all health care workers in the state must be fully vaccinated by October 18th or 6 weeks after full FDA approval of vaccines.  Brown says the change from allowing individuals to undergo […]