Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates

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 3/21/2020, 8:00 a.m. Updated daily.
Positive	137
Negative	2,338
Pending	437
Total (Cumulative since January 24, 2020)	2,912

County	Number of cases	Deaths	Negative test results
Baker	0	0	1
Benton	2	0	67
Clackamas	11	0	256
Clatsop	0	0	30
Columbia	0	0	32
Coos	0	0	30
Crook	0	0	5
Curry	0	0	11
Deschutes	9	0	66
Douglas	1	0	37
Gilliam	0	0	1
Grant	1	0	0
Harney	0	0	1
Hood River	0	0	15
Jackson	2	0	124
Jefferson	0	0	5
Josephine	1	0	20
Klamath	1	0	26
Lake	0	0	0
Lane	3	1	145
Lincoln	0	0	19
Linn	19	0	265
Malheur	0	0	13
Marion	19	1	160
Morrow	0	0	4
Multnomah	18	1	498
Polk	1	0	33
Sherman	0	0	0
Tillamook	0	0	8
Umatilla	2	0	19
Union	1	0	11
Wallowa	0	0	3
Wasco	0	0	8
Washington	42	1	330
Wheeler	0	0	1
Yamhill	4	0	94
Total	137	4	2338

Age group	Number of cases
17 or younger	4
18 to 24	4
25 to 34	13
35 to 54	41
55 +	75
Total	137

Hospitalized*	Number of cases
Yes	43
No	82
Not provided	12
Total	137

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:

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.
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.
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.

Information from the Office of the Governor

Guidance from OHA and DHS

Requirements and Recommendations for Large Events and Public Gatherings 3/12/2020
Recommendations for Events Hosting Vulnerable Populations 3/15/2020
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Guidance for Employers 3/15/2020
Guidance for Community and Faith-based Organizations 3/15/2020
Guidance for Psychiatric Inpatient Care Programs 3/14/2020
Guidance for Treatment Facilities 3/13/2020
Guidance for Adult Foster Homes 3/14/2020
Guidance for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP)

OHA Emergency Rules

COVID-19 Emergency Disease Reporting Rule

Resources for the Community

Traveler Information Flyer

Monitoring for COVID-19 in Oregon: People at Risk for COVID-19

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Infographic: OHA and local health officials are monitoring COVID-19 in Oregon

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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Viruses don’t discriminate. Neither should we.

Stop coronavirus racism. Combat rear and misinformation with facts.

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.