Gov. sets goal for faster COVID-19 vaccinations

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown is calling for vaccinating Oregonians faster as the Oregon Health Authority on Monday reported 728 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths. Health officials initially reported 731 cases on Monday but said later that three Multnomah County cases were found to be duplicates. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports state officials have received nearly 200,000 vaccine doses but have administered only about a quarter, a rate that places Oregon among the slowest performing states nationwide. Brown directed the Oregon Health Authority to administer 12,000 vaccinations per day by two weeks from now, saying she wants the authority to partner widely to get it accomplished.