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 Wednesday evening:
- Oregon: 521 deaths, 2,319 hospitalizations, 29,850 cases, 619,822 tests (591,423 negative tests) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 2,020 deaths, 7,162 hospitalizations, 80,812 cases Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 196,752 deaths, 6,629,880 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 939,456 deaths, 29,763,811 cases Latest global numbers
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map
REAL-TIME UPDATES
9:10 p.m.
- Health officials on reported two more COVID-19 deaths in Oregon and 195 new cases of the virus. The state’s death toll is now 521 people. Oregon’s total number of known cases is now 29,850. Learn more
- There are 66 active COVID-19 workplace outbreaks in Oregon as of this week. The five largest active outbreaks are at prisons and food processing facilities. Learn more
- Several Portland-area COVID-19 testing sites and labs are closed because of hazardous air quality from wildfire smoke. However, many options remain available. Learn more
- The director of the CDC told lawmakers Wednesday that there is clear scientific evidence masks work and they are our best defense currently against coronavirus. Learn more
12:30 p.m.
- Nearly 300 Salmon Creek chiropractic patients may have been exposed to COVID-19. Clark County Public Health is asking anyone who visited the Chiro One location in Salmon Creek to quarantine immediately. Learn more
8:30 a.m.
- COVID-19 testing is down locally because hazardous air quality has forced some COVID-19 testing sites, labs and clinics to close. "We're kind of flying blind at the moment where COVID-19 is concerned,” Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines said. County health officials were already concerned about a spike in cases following Labor Day Weekend. Now they’re concerned evacuations and wildfire smoke could also play a role. Learn more
- The Oregon Health Authority reported eight more COVID-19 deaths in Oregon and 184 new cases of the virus on Tuesday. The state's death toll is now 519 people. Oregon's total number of known cases is 29,962. Learn more
- The federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, even as polls show a strong undercurrent of skepticism rippling across the land. Learn more
INTERACTIVE: Active workplace outbreaks with 5 or more cases
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus data by age group
INTERACTIVE: COVID-19 Cases in Oregon
INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data