Inside Oregon's coronavirus command center
2 days ago by msn.com
On the fourth floor of the state office building by Portland's Lloyd Center, a few dozen people monitor the outbreak of the coronavirus in a command center set up by the Oregon Health Authority. Everyone wears a colored vest that tells everyone else their job. Some say "EMS," "Purchasing" or "Communications." Some here are offering advice to first responders across the state who wonder if they have the right protection in their fire trucks or... read more...
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