Portland State University announced on Thursday, March 3 that it will be ending its current mask mandate. Starting March 19, masks will no longer be required in classrooms, offices or…
The great unmasking
State officials made the decision to lift the mask mandate in Oregon on March 12, just as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is in decline. We’ve been here before. …
Omicron surge scrambles international travel
Following further information about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a statement on Monday, Dec. 27, shortening the recommended isolation period for the…
What we know about the Omicron Variant
A troubling new COVID-19 variant—dubbed Omicron—was first identified and then reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021. This variant has been named a…
COVID-19 on Campus: Masks and vaccines, the Delta surge, and what to expect come fall
On August 12, Dr. Mark Bajorek, Director of Health Services for Portland State’s Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC), responded to a series of questions from Portland State Vanguard…
Oregon lifts COVID-19 restrictions
Governor Kate Brown announced last Friday an end to the statewide mask mandate, which ended June 30. The single-shot vaccination rate among the eligible population reached 69.9% as of July…
COVID-19 Update
Total cases at PSU as of May 3: 56 Eight April cases, one May case Eight cases have been reported in the month of April, as well as one in…
Oregon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions in some counties
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Friday reported 5,729 new daily cases of COVID-19 throughout the week of April 19–27. That signifies a 21% rise from the preceding week, which…
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU as of April 27: 49 Three March cases, two April cases Three new COVID-19 cases have been reported at Portland State since the beginning of March and…
An interview with SHAC Medical Director Dr. Mark Bajorek
The center for Student Health and Counseling, located on the Portland State campus, provides COVID-19 testing, but does not currently offer the vaccine. SHAC’s website states it is “taking measures…
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU as of April 19: 49 Two April cases Two new cases have been reported at Portland State in the month of April, raising the total number of…