PORTLAND, Ore. — Cases of COVID-19 began showing up in the United States in January of this year. 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 Friday evening:
- Oregon: 675 deaths, 3,170 hospitalizations, 44,388 cases, 852,685 tests (810,549 negative tests) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 2,366 deaths, 8,522 hospitalizations, 106,573 cases Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 229,686 deaths, 9,044,225 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 1,188,866 deaths, 45,584,151 cases Latest global numbers
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map
REAL-TIME UPDATES
10:15 p.m.
- Some parents are excited about the change in metrics that will allow more Oregon students to return to in-person learning sooner. Learn more
- This winter, for the first time ever, people living on Portland’s streets may be turned away from severe weather shelters and sent back into the freezing cold. The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered some past severe weather shelter sites unusable and cut the number of people allowed inside others. Learn more
1:30 p.m.
- One day after reporting a record-high 575 COVID-19 cases, Oregon health officials on Friday announced 600 new cases of the virus, the most reported in a single day so far during the pandemic. Learn more
- The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Friday released updated metrics that will allow more Oregon students to return to in-person learning. Learn more
8:45 a.m.
- Today at 1 p.m., Portlanders will be able to apply for $500 in housing assistance. The payments will come in the form of 2,800 prepaid debit cards. Residents applied for the first 1,400 on Tuesday morning. Portlanders can apply for the remaining 1,400 today at 1 p.m. All applications must be submitted online at pdxassist.com and the cards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more
- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will hold a press availability today to discuss Oregon's efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and schools in Oregon. She will be joined by representatives from the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education.
- State health officials announced yesterday that Oregon broke its record for daily cases during the pandemic. The OHA reported 575 new cases and two more deaths. Learn more
INTERACTIVE: Active workplace outbreaks with 5 or more cases
INTERACTIVE: Oregon schools with COVID-19 cases
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus data by age group
INTERACTIVE: COVID-19 Cases in Oregon
INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data