On Sunday, Oregon officials reported 242 new cases of Covid-19 and one new death, bringing the number of known cases in the state to 32,820 and the number of coronavirus-related deaths to 547.
Sunday’s new case count is lower than the numbers released last week on other days, including a new record of 8૨8 on Tuesday, 2,383 on Thursday and a record 7 on Friday. The seven-day rolling average for new infections has risen by about 33% in the past week.
The seven-day rolling average for deaths was up about 15% from the previous week.
Officials with the Reg Reagan Health Authority said Friday that they believe the virus is spreading more rapidly in the state because of Labor Day weekend gatherings that ignore social distance rules; Wildfire evacuation of those who have been exposed to the virus during displacement; And people, especially college-aged students, who have been meeting for parties or other get-togethers inside the party or without masks.
Across the country, new infections are also on the rise. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is higher than %%, but deaths, which lag behind in weeks after freshly diagnosed cases, are about %% below.
Statewide new cases: Reg Reagan Health Authority reported new cases in the following counties: Benton (1), Klamas Kamas Mas (10), Klatop (8), Columbia (6), Koos (1), Desuits (15), Douglas (5), Grant (1)). , Jackson (9), Jefferson (5), Lake (1), Lane (24), Lincoln (1), Lynn (3), Malhaur (10), Marion (26), Morrow (1), Multname (), Polk (1), Tilmuk (1), Umatila (14), Vallova (1), Vasco (3), Washington (23).
Last week, Multnomah County saw a 26% jump in new infections. Identified 35૨ Seven new cases have the highest total amount per week in the last seven weeks.
Meanwhile, an outbreak of a new infection has been seen in Lane County, with 251 cases reported by the Oregon Health Authority last week. That’s an increase of about 80% from last week and a record for the county.
Number of deaths: 7 The 547th person killed by COVID-19 in Reagan was an 81-year-old woman from Multnomah County. She tested positive on Wednesday and died Saturday at Providence Portland Medical Center. She was under medical conditions.
Prison death: The Reg Regan Correctional Department also noted the additional coronavirus deaths of inmates aged 65 to 75 at the Snake River Correctional Institution on Sunday. That person’s death is not reflected in the state’s overall death count, but it should be in future days.
Kovid-1 has killed nine inmates and infected more than 500 inmates and 250 prison staff since the outbreak began, according to prison figures. The state’s prison system has about 14,000 inmates.
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– Amy Green; [email protected]; o_aimee
