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Oregon COVID-19 updates July 16: Record 437 new cases reported

As COVID-19 continues to impact Oregon and Southwest Washington, get the latest updates here.

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 evening:

INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map (updated Thursday afternoon)

REAL-TIME UPDATES

9:30 p.m.

  • Data from the Oregon Health Authority shows the largest COVID-19 spikes last week were in Eastern Oregon. Here are the 13 ZIP codes that had the most new cases. Learn more
  • The first COVID-19 outbreak at an Oregon child care facility was at Lake Grove KinderCare. A mother of a child says the county's contact tracing response was "a complete failure." Learn more
  • If you don’t need a coronavirus test in Oregon, experts say don't get one. As coronavirus cases rise locally and across the country, testing resources are being strained and it may take a week or longer to get results. Learn more

3:50 p.m.

  • Gov. Kate Brown's council on reopening Oregon schools met Wednesday to take another look at how students will be returning for the 2020-21 school year. “As COVID-19 continues to spread across Oregon, it has become clear that school this fall will not look like a normal year," Brown said in a press release Thursday. Learn more
  • Oregon's record 437 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday was the latest sign that the virus’ growing months-long spread across the state is not slowing down. While outbreaks at Oregon workplaces and long-term care facilities are contributing, the rise in cases is attributed to social gatherings and sporadic spread, the Oregon Health Authority said. Learn more
  • Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he is adjusting the rules for social gatherings during the pandemic as the state continues to see a rise in coronavirus cases. He also isn't ruling out another stay-at-home order if people don't follow the new guidelines. Learn more

1 p.m.

  • Oregon Health Authority reported a record-high 437 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 13,509. Two more people died from the coronavirus in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 249. Learn more

12:30 p.m.

  • A man hit a woman several times and kicked her while she was on the ground after the two got into an argument about wearing face masks and social distancing at a running track in Vancouver, police said. Learn more

9:20 a.m.

  • A Portland restaurant owner is struggling with reopening her business after she and two of her employees tested positive with COVID-19. Learn more

8:15 a.m.

  • The Portland Pickles baseball team says two of its players who live together tested positive for COVID-19 and the team is voluntarily cancelling the next seven days of games so other team members can get tested. Learn more
  • Oregon lawmakers approved $50 million in federal relief CARES Act funds for struggling performing arts venues and organizations. Learn more

8 a.m.

  • Health officials on Wednesday reported 282 new COVID-19 cases in Oregon, bringing the state’s known case total to 13,081. Four more deaths were also reported. Oregon's death toll is up to 247. Learn more
  • There are 60 active COVID-19 workplace outbreaks in Oregon as of this week, and eight COVID-19 deaths have been associated workplace outbreaks in the state. Learn more

INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus data by age group

INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data

CDC COVID Data Tracker

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