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:
- Oregon: 249 deaths, 1,311 hospitalizations, 13,510 cases, 318,244 tests (305,437 negative tests) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 1,427 deaths, 4,944 hospitalizations, 44,313 cases, 753,174 tests (5.9% positive) Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 138,358 deaths, 3,576,156 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 589,211 deaths, 13,767,548 cases Latest global numbers
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