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Oregon COVID-19 updates, Aug. 13: 294 new cases, 8 more deaths

As COVID-19 continues to impact Oregon and Southwest Washington, get the latest updates here.

PORTLAND, Ore — Cases of COVID-19 began popping up in the United States in January. The first case in Oregon was reported on Feb. 28.

We've been posting a daily blog to track the changes in Oregon and Southwest Washington as we get them. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST UPDATES

BY THE NUMBERS

As of Thursday afternoon:

INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map

REAL-TIME UPDATES

9 p.m.

  • Over the past two weeks, Malheur county has had a test positivity rate of 26%, which is far above the state average of approximately 5.8% for the last two weeks. It will be returning to Phase 1. Learn more

6 p.m.

Infection rates are leveling off in Oregon and even dipping, but health officials warn they are still far too high, and people should continue to mask and distance. Learn more

3:30 p.m.

2:50 p.m.

  • Data from the Oregon Health Authority continues to show the largest COVID-19 spikes are in Eastern Oregon. Here's a list of the 12 ZIP codes in Oregon that had the most new cases last week. Learn more

1:10 p.m.

  • Oregon health officials reported eight more COVID-19 deaths and 294 new and presumed cases of the virus. The state’s death toll is now 383 people. Learn more

11 a.m.

  • Masks with valves do not stop the spread of the coronavirus and should not be used, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more

8:30 a.m.

  • More than 100 days after she first started feeling sick, 40-year-old Jenifer Johnston says she's making progress, but she still isn't the same - not even close. Learn more
  • KGW caught up with some Woodlawn educators to talk about returning to school next year and their concerns about any form of in-person classes. Learn more
  • Umatilla County is still dealing with major COVID-19 outbreaks. Learn more
  • The COVID-19 pandemic is costing Oregon's universities hundreds of millions of dollars. Learn more

INTERACTIVE: Active workplace outbreaks in Umatilla County

INTERACTIVE: Active workplace outbreaks with five or more confirmed cases

INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus data by age group

INTERACTIVE: COVID-19 Cases in Oregon

INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data

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