Thread by @OPB, Good evening, all. Ready for an emoji-laden pandemic update? Good. Because here [...]

Good evening, all. Ready for an emoji-laden pandemic update? Good. Because here it comes. This is your daily thread of Northwest coronavirus news for Thursday.

NEW NUMBERS

Oregon has confirmed 1,321 COVID-19 cases and 44 related deaths.

Washington has confirmed 9,608 cases and 446 related deaths.

: Testing limitations prevent us from knowing the virus' true spread.

Here's what happened today:

unemployment still soaring

Oregon Clinic furloughs staff

prison tensions boil over

OSU postpones commencement

online emissions testing

All the big news in one link: https://bit.ly/2x9E1S5

Live Updates: Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise In Oregon

Oregon state and local health officials reported 1,239 known coronavirus cases as of Wednesday afternoon.

https://bit.ly/2x9E1S5

Two longer reads for you tonight.

BIG STORY 1

Migrant farmworkers are still on the job, helping feed the country during this pandemic. Spanish-language radio programs and signage on farmland has helped bridge critical information gaps. https://bit.ly/2x95qUc

Immigrant Farmworkers Face Unique Challenges As Coronavirus Continues To Spread

The coronavirus has derailed millions of jobs, but farmworkers are still at work. That's because the federal government has designated food and agricultural a critical part of the nation's workforce.

https://bit.ly/2x95qUc

BIG STORY 2

Nurses at a southwest Washington hospital say their employer has failed to adequately protect them from COVID-19. Some are taking drastic measures to shield their families from the worst of it. https://bit.ly/3aWcfXz

‘It’s Terrifying’: How Frustrations Flared For Nurses At SW Washington Hospital

Four nurses who spoke to OPB about their time working during the pandemic say PeaceHealth Southwest hospital failed to address the concerns of frontline workers most endangered by COVID-19.

https://bit.ly/3aWcfXz

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