Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates

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The Oregon Health Authority is responding to an outbreak of respiratory illness, called COVID-19, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. Health officials urge social distancing, good hand hygiene, covering coughs and staying home if you are sick.

For general information on COVID-19 in Oregon, call 211. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.

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 Situation in Oregon

Oregon Test Results as of 3/22/2020, 8:00 a.m. Updated daily.
Positive161
Negative2,864
Total Completed Tests (cumulative since January 24, 2020)3,025

CountyNumber of casesDeathsNegative test results
Baker001
Benton4073
Clackamas120266
Clatsop0032
Columbia0035
Coos0035
Crook005
Curry0012
Deschutes10075
Douglas1040
Gilliam001
Grant100
Harney001
Hood River0017
Jackson20176
Jefferson005
Josephine1021
Klamath1037
Lake000
Lane41152
Lincoln0019
Linn190286
Malheur0013
Marion221197
Morrow004
Multnomah191702
Polk1044
Sherman000
Tillamook009
Umatilla2030
Union1011
Wallowa003
Wasco0010
Washington551456
Wheeler001
Yamhill6095
Total16142,864
Age groupNumber of cases
17 or younger4
18 to 244
25 to 3413
35 to 5449
55 +91
Total161
Hospitalized*Number of cases
Yes43
No88
Not provided21
Total161

OHA updates this data daily. Updates include:

  • Cases from the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory​.
  • Cases from commercial and out-of-state laboratories.
  • Cases, deaths and negative test results by county.
  • Cases by age group.
  • * Hospitalization (ever hospitalized) if available.

Notes:

  1. Because community transmission is occurring in Oregon and recommendations on social distancing are in place, as of March 17, 2020, we no longer report daily counts of persons under monitoring.
  2. Confirmation by CDC of laboratory results from the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory is no longer required; therefore as of March 15, 2020, we no longer note the number of CDC-confirmed cases.
  3. Reporting of travel history is not available for cases reported to OHA by commercial laboratories; therefore as of March 15, 2020, we no longer include information about travel history.
  4. As of March 22, 2020, we no longer include the number of pending test results. Those numbers are only available from the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL). The OSPHL serves as the first source of testing during an outbreak and as commercial labs come online, OSPHL increases focus on priority testing. Commercial labs have the ability to conduct testing on an industrial scale, but do not report pending results, so this number would not accurately reflect the number of pending results.



 Resources for the Community


Social Distancing

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Spread facts, not fear.

Oregon is seeing an increase in incidents of discrimination and harassment related to the COVID-19 virus. It is important that all people, businesses, and other organizations act on facts, not bias or xenophobia. Health officials confirm there are no links between COVID-19 infection and a person’s race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability, or national origin. COVID-19 can infect anyone who is exposed to it, and anyone can spread COVID-19. 

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In consideration of staffing challenges and health concerns due to COVID-19, Governor Kate Brown announced a statewide closure of Oregon K-12 schools from Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, April 28.

OHA knows we are asking a lot of Oregonians in order to protect those who are particularly vulnerable to this virus, and there is a lot of fear and anxiety in our communities. Educators are the heart of our schools, which in turn are the heart of our communities. In the wake of COVID-19’s arrival in Oregon, our schools are facing operational and business challenges.

We stand with the governor and our education partners as they make difficult decisions in response to these operational challenges in their school communities.

Resources from Oregon Department of Education

Child Care Resources from Early Learning Division

In partnership with OHA, the Early Learning Division (ELD) has created new tools for addressing concerns in child care around COVID-19.

Resources from Oregon Higher Education




Shelter Guidance

Homeless Camps




 Situation in the U.S. and Globally

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) leads the U.S. response. The World Health Organization (WHO) guides the global response.

 Information from CDC   Information from WHO


Updated on March 22nd, 2020 07:43PM