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:
- Oregon: 383 deaths, 1,853 hospitalizations, 22,300 cases, 466,104 tests (444,963 negative tests) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 1,724 deaths, 6,137 hospitalizations, 64,702 cases. Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 166,148 deaths, 5,204,792 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 750,429 deaths, 20,668,102 cases Latest global numbers
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.
- The Beaverton Night Market, is going virtual this year and highlighting businesses owned by immigrants, refugees, and People of Color. Learn more
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: Oregon coronavirus data by age group
INTERACTIVE: COVID-19 Cases in Oregon
INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data