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 afternoon:
- Oregon: 289 deaths, 1,474 hospitalizations, 17,088 cases, 381,718 tests (365,478 negative tests) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 1,501 deaths, 5,374 hospitalizations, 52,635 cases, 919,347 tests (5.7% positive) Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 147,253 deaths, 4,271,095 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 650,157 deaths, 16,340,152 cases Latest global numbers
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map
REAL-TIME UPDATES
9:45 p.m.
- Oregon teachers rally in Salem, call for 14 days with no new COVID-19 cases before schools open. Learn more
- National Parks in the Pacific Northwest are adapting to pandemic restrictions. Here's what you need to know before you go. Learn more
3:50 p.m.
- Oregon health officials on Monday reported 340 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths. The state’s death toll remains at 289 people. It's the first time since July 11 that Oregon reported no new deaths. Learn more
1:20 p.m.
- Dr. Jennifer Vines, Multnomah County's health officer, said 62% of the county's cases are not traced to a known source. Health officials are also seeing less cooperation from both individuals and employers during the contact tracing interview process. Learn more
9 a.m.
- Oregon health officials reported 16 new deaths due to COVID-19 over the weekend. On Friday, Oregon Health Authority reported nine people had died, the highest single-day report since the pandemic began. On Saturday, OHA reported four new deaths and the agency reported three more deaths Sunday. Learn more
- As the Portland area deals with some of the hottest temperatures of the year, many people in need do not have access to cooling centers because of COVID-19. Here’s what public officials are doing instead. Learn more
- Maintaining a morning routine is important during this pandemic, according to Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a Portland area psychologist. She said having a morning schedule is one of the few things we can control, especially right now. Learn more
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus data by age group
INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data
MORE DATA: Oregon coronavirus: Maps, graphs and data
