The Oregon Health Authority reported 146 new cases of coronavirus and two deaths on Monday, ending an unprecedented three-day streak of daily infections that exceeds 200.
The new cases came out when Governor Kate Brown announced that masks would be required in all closed public places across the state beginning Wednesday.
Monday marked the nineteenth consecutive day that Oregon has reported at least 100 infections. Before that, Oregon had reached or exceeded triple-digit cases only three other times since the pandemic hit locally.
“Keep your July 4th celebrations small and local,” Brown said in a statement. “We saw many new cases of COVID-19 after the Memorial Day holiday. Another increase in cases after the upcoming holiday weekend could put Oregon in a dangerous position. “
The 146 confirmed or suspected infections revealed by public health officials on Monday kept the state’s moving average over the past week at just over 200 per day, a record high.
Where new cases are by county: Clackamas (18), Deschutes (2), Douglas (2), Jackson (3), Jefferson (3), Josephine (1), Klamath (5), Lake (2), Lane (6), Malheur (5), Marion (14), Multnomah (29), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (15), Union (5), Wasco (6), Washington (27) and Yamhill (1).
New fatalities: Oregon’s 203rd death from coronavirus is an 84-year-old Marion County woman who had underlying medical conditions, the state reported Monday. She tested positive on June 18 and died on June 27.
The 204th victim of COVID-19 status is a 72-year-old man from Marion County, who also had underlying medical conditions. He tested positive on June 17 and died on June 27.
The prevalence of infections: State authorities have not updated the test results since last Thursday. Since then, the state reported that 18,425 people have been screened, with 827 infections identified. That’s a 4.5% positivity rate, which means that about one in 20 people tested had the coronavirus. That’s more than double the rate a month ago.
Who got infected: State officials have not updated confirmed or suspected infections, by age, since last Friday. Since then, the state reported 667 new cases among the following: 0-9 (26); 10-19 (71); 20-29 (159); 30-39 (120); 40-49 (112); 50-59 (87); 60-69 (42); 70-79 (24); 80 and older (21); unknown (5).
Who’s in the hospital? The state reported Monday that 108 Oregon residents are currently in the hospital, 10 more than the 98 reported Friday. Although active hospitalizations have more than doubled in the past month, Oregon remains well below capacity, with hundreds of beds and fans available.
Since she began: Oregon has now reported 8,485 suspected or confirmed infections and 204 deaths, among the lowest in the nation. 234,769 people have been tested in Oregon.
– Brad Schmidt; [email protected]; 503-294-7628; @_brad_schmidt
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