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 Monday evening:
- Oregon: 262 deaths, 1,387 hospitalizations, 14,847 cases, 339,282 tests (325,197 negative tests) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 1,453 deaths, 5,102 hospitalizations, 47,743 cases, 826,354 tests (5.8% positive) Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 140,957 deaths, 3,825,153 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 609,198 deaths, 14,655,0405 cases Latest global numbers
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map
REAL-TIME UPDATES
8:45 p.m.
- What are the risks of transmitting the virus even when outdoors? The guidelines in Oregon and Washington include wearing a mask, even outdoors, if you can't socially distance 6 feet from others. An air quality expert at Portland State University says people should wear masks unless they're 15-20 feet away from others. Learn more
- Many Portland restaurant owners are fearful Multnomah County will have to roll back Phase 1 and close in-person dining. If that's the case, Portland's restaurant scene may not look the same again. Learn more
4 p.m.
- Oregon health officials on Monday reported 277 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. The state’s death toll is at 262 people. Learn more
11:30 a.m.
- Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines holds a press conference to discuss regional disease trends, concerns about an increasing strain on testing, and water safety risks during hot weather. Learn more and watch the replay here
7:45 a.m.
- The sun is shining and temperatures are up but most public pools are closed. That means a lot of people are heading to area rivers and lakes. And with COVID-19, experts say you've got to be careful on the beach, too. Learn more
- The Oregon Health Authority reported 436 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the state total to 14,579 cases. Sunday's case count is just one off the daily record which was set on Thursday at 437 cases. Learn more
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus data by age group
INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data