Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates

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On March 8, 2020, Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency to address the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) serves as the lead agency for the public health response. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates and supports state and local recovery efforts through the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC). 

To slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order that Oregonians stay home except for essential needs. Health officials urge social or physical distancing, good hand hygiene and covering coughs.

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

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COVID-19 News from OHA   Information from Governor Brown  Office of Emergency Management


 Situation in Oregon

COVID-19 data are provisional and subject to change with ongoing data reconciliation.

 OHA COVID-19 Data Dashboard  Learn about the Dashboard

Data current as of 4/7/2020, 8:00 a.m. Updated daily.
Positive1,181
Negative21,826
Total persons tested23,007
Total deaths33

CountyPositiveDeaths*Negative
Baker0017
Benton211489
Clackamas9732052
Clatsop50206
Columbia80218
Coos00264
Crook1036
Curry2080
Deschutes440574
Douglas120411
Gilliam009
Grant1016
Harney0038
Hood River20198
Jackson3902437
Jefferson0050
Josephine160470
Klamath190328
Lake0038
Lane301963
Lincoln40174
Linn452999
Malheur20102
Marion21591915
Morrow2034
Multnomah25875015
Polk281394
Sherman107
Tillamook30117
Umatilla80250
Union3050
Wallowa1014
Wasco70202
Washington28262999
Wheeler004
Yamhill253656
Total11813321826
Age groupCasesEver hospitalizedDeaths*
0 to 192440
20 to 29124140
30 to 39179230
40 to 49224510
50 to 59214551
60 to 69213867
70 to 791235810
80 and over803815
Not available000
Total118132933
SexCasesDeaths*
Female63418
Male54115
Not available60
Total118133
HospitalizedCases
Yes329
No756
Not provided96
Total1181
Hospital Capacity (as reported to OHA by hospitals)AvailableTotal
Adult ICU beds303742
Adult non-ICU beds21306794
Pediatric NICU/PICU beds108198
Pediatric non-ICU beds192289
Ventilators816
COVID-19 DetailsTotal
COVID-19 admissions (includes both confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients)464
COVID-19 patients on ventilators69

County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.

*For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.

Ever hospitalized, if available.

Notes:

  1. Because community transmission is occurring in Oregon and recommendations on social or physical 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 26, 2020, OHA is releasing a COVID-19 Daily Update (formerly called the Situational Status Report) which is produced jointly with Oregon Office of Emergency Management. It details the overall picture of the COVID-19 response across government agencies.

Updated daily.
Specimens received at OSPHL on 4/6/202046
Test results released by OSPHL on 4/6/202039
Specimens pending at OSPHL as of 8:00 p.m. 4/6/20204
Total persons tested for COVID-19 at OSPHL since 2/28/20202,827
Total persons tested at other laboratories20,180
Total persons tested23,007

Notes:

  1. As of March 25, 2020, we are including the number of pending test results 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, therefore we only include pending results from OSPHL.



 Governor's Orders and OHA Guidance




 Stay Home, Save Lives

In the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, we are asking Oregonians around the state to share information on how to stay safe and save lives. 

 Stay Home, Save Lives Resources for Sharing




 Resources for the Community


Guidance for People with Disabilities, Older Adults and People with Underlying Health Conditions

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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



COVID-19 Video Series in ASL

Introduction
#1: What is COVID-19?
#2: How COVID-19 spreads
#3: COVID-19 symptoms
#4: What to do if you are sick
#5: Prevention and treatment for COVID-19
#6: Stigma and COVID-19
#7: What can you do about COVID-19?
#8: What is social or physical distancing?

Note for video #2: OHA recommends that before discontinuing isolation, people be free from fever and cough for at least 72 hours. Negative tests are not required for someone on home isolation. People with confirmed COVID-19 cases will receive specific instructions from their Local Public Health Authority.



 Healthcare Volunteers

Are you a licensed healthcare worker and want to offer your skills to the community during the COVID-19 response? Visit our SERV-OR website and register with the State Managed Volunteer Pool and your local Medical Reserve Corps unit.

 SERV-OR Website   Frequently Asked Questions   Training for Volunteers



 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   Myth Busters from WHO


Allergies or COVID-19?
How to protect yourself against COVID-19
Lenguage Mam COVID-19
Proper handwashing


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Updated on April 7th, 2020 05:56PM