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Latest Oregon COVID numbers: Cases, hospitalizations and vaccinations

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OHSU COVID forecast predicts another month of decline, followed by a new wave

The model doesn't account for the potential arrival of omicron-specific booster vaccines in the fall, which could change the trajectory.
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CDC recommends masks in Clark County due to 'high' levels of COVID-19

The CDC is recommending that people in Clark County mask up indoors again — something public health officials are already encouraging.
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With BA.4 and BA.5 now dominant, OHSU forecasts mid-July peak for current COVID hospitalization wave

The second omicron wave was initially caused by variants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 and predicted to peak in June, but the arrival of BA.4 and BA.5 changed the trajectory.
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Portland area at 'high' COVID level; CDC recommends masking indoors

Two-thirds of Oregon counties are now at the "high" COVID-19 Community Level, which is the point at which the CDC recommends universal indoor masking.
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Forecast delayed, but Oregon COVID-19 activity expected to keep growing in July

A new COVID-19 forecast was expected out Friday, but the OHSU forecaster is still working on new details. He did say we should expect COVID to increase in July.
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Oregon COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations outpace June forecast

Oregon's chief COVID forecaster had predicted numbers would level off around June 14, but they've kept on going up.
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Oregon health officials give update on COVID numbers, vaccines for young children

The latest monthly briefing comes shortly after the FDA authorized COVID vaccines for children under the age of 5, with CDC authorization expected soon.
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Oregon's latest COVID hospitalization wave expected to peak in mid-June

The latest OHSU forecast predicts a slightly lower — and later-arriving — peak hospitalization level.
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Oregon and Washington COVID cases continue climb

Hospitalizations have also been rising steadily, but continue to lag behind the rising case numbers and remain far below previous pandemic highs.
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'We're in a BA.2 wave' | COVID cases on the rise in Oregon

The BA.2 version of omicron has caused a rise in cases and hospitalizations, and officials are urging the public to stay up to date on vaccinations.
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise in in Clark County

The latest COVID-19 variant has been making its way across the country and is now firmly in Clark County, where new cases have doubled in the latest weekly report.