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An illustration of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. Delta variant COVID-19 cases have been reported in Benton County, and the variant has been found to cause more severe illness in unvaccinated individuals and be more transmittable in both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

Vaccinated individuals can spread COVID-19 Delta variant but at reduced risk

Kelsy Valentine, News Reporter
August 9, 2021

Correction: This story has been updated to say that there have been dozens of variants of COVID-19. A previous version of this story had said there were thousands.As COVID-19 cases start to rise in Benton...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, signs requiring masks within Oregon State University buildings were posted up around campus; pictured here are signs in the Memorial Union on the OSU Corvallis, Ore. campus. With Delta variant cases of COVID-19 rising in Oregon, the university will be reinstating its face covering policies in indoor public spaces—which was initially lifted on June 30—effective immediately. 

OSU reinstates face covering policy for public indoor spaces

The Baro Staff
August 5, 2021

Oregon State University officials announced Thursday that masks will be required in all indoor public spaces on campus, effective immediately, due to rising COVID-19 Delta variant cases across the state...

This illustration shows a healthcare professional vaccinating someone with the second Covid-19 vaccine, while simultaneously removing their mask. This represents the new CDC statement that fully vaccinated people can gather without masks. 

CDC announcement says vaccinated people may gather with other unmasked vaccinated residents

Jeremiah Estrada, News Contributor
April 21, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statement saying that vaccinated people are allowed to gather with one other without wearing a mask, yet it is still important to follow other...

Plageman Hall is the main Student Health Services location.

Coronavirus, flu season among Oregon, local health officials’ priorities

Alex Gaub, News Contributor
February 17, 2020

As of Sunday, February 16, there are 50,580 confirmed cases of the Novel Coronavirus in 24 countries, with 50,054 in China alone, and 15 confirmed cases in the U.S., according to the World Health Organization.The...

Juul ads are displayed outside of Western Market, which lies on the outskirts of the OSU campus. Regardless of advertising, the rise of underage vaping has increased. 

Oregon Health Authority warns Oregonians to stop vaping after second death in the state

Tanveer Sandhu, News Contributor
October 21, 2019

Although the Oregon Court of Appeals has granted a temporary stay of the Oregon Health Authority’s temporary ban of flavored vaping products, the OHA is still warning  Oregonians to stop using e-cigarettes...

Associate Professor of Epidemiology Jeffrey Bethel says although it is difficult to speak definitively, college campuses can be at risk for the spread of measles if they are lacking a strictly-enforced prematriculation vaccination requirement.

Hundreds of OSU students remain unvaccinated for measles, despite Washington outbreak

Canon Wright, News Contributor
February 13, 2019

A recent measles outbreak in Vancouver, Wash. presents a potential threat to the 297 Oregon State University students with Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine waivers, as well as the broader Corvallis community.Measles...

A detailed list of alcohol safety-related resources is available on the OSU Student Health Services website under the Prevention tab.

OSU works to reduce high-risk alcohol use

Geoffrey Wildish, News Contributor
May 30, 2017

University provides resources, education to help students stay safeImagine you are an Oregon State University student sitting between two people in a classroom. Look to your left, then to your right. Statistically,...

Third case of meningococcal disease found

The Baro Staff
March 6, 2017

Student Health Services offers vaccinations, resourcesOregon State University announced on March 2 that an undergraduate student attending the Corvallis campus has been diagnosed with having the meningococcal...

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