Oregon Health Authority | COVID-19 Updates

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 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.

OHA News Releases Information from Governor Brown Tools and Resources from OEM

Frequently Asked Questions

For Healthcare and Local Public Health

Situation in Oregon

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

Data current as of 4/2/2020, 8:00 a.m. Updated daily.
Positive	826
Negative	15,259
Total persons tested	16,085
Total deaths	21

April 2, 2020 Situational Status Report - Produced jointly by the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. It details the overall picture of the COVID-19 response across government agencies.
Projected COVID-19 Epidemic Trends and Health System Needs for Oregon: March 23, 2020 | Update March 30, 2020
Governor’s Joint Task Force for Health Care Systems Response to COVID-19 Initial Report, March 23, 2020

County	Positive^†	Deaths*	Negative
Baker	0	0	13
Benton	15	1	348
Clackamas	61	3	1388
Clatsop	3	0	132
Columbia	1	0	146
Coos	0	0	173
Crook	0	0	17
Curry	0	0	56
Deschutes	32	0	367
Douglas	9	0	264
Gilliam	0	0	7
Grant	1	0	5
Harney	0	0	30
Hood River	3	0	150
Jackson	27	0	1820
Jefferson	0	0	21
Josephine	12	0	252
Klamath	8	0	149
Lake	0	0	21
Lane	21	1	679
Lincoln	4	0	105
Linn	37	2	826
Malheur	1	0	56
Marion	164	4	1389
Morrow	1	0	25
Multnomah	160	3	3675
Polk	18	0	295
Sherman	0	0	4
Tillamook	3	0	78
Umatilla	5	0	149
Union	3	0	26
Wallowa	1	0	9
Wasco	7	0	116
Washington	211	4	2003
Wheeler	0	0	1
Yamhill	18	3	464
Total	826	21	15259

Age group	Cases	Ever hospitalized^‡	Deaths*
0 to 19	15	1	0
20 to 29	89	8	0
30 to 39	112	8	0
40 to 49	157	30	0
50 to 59	159	32	0
60 to 69	144	46	4
70 to 79	86	36	6
80 and over	63	27	11
Not available	1	0	0
Total	826	188	21

Sex	Cases	Deaths*
Female	448	10
Male	369	11
Not available	9	0
Total	826	21

Hospitalized^‡	Cases
Yes	188
No	510
Not provided	128
Total	826

Hospital Capacity	Available	Total
Adult ICU beds	pending	pending
Adult non-ICU beds	pending	pending
Pediatric NICU/PICU beds	pending	pending
Pediatric non-ICU beds	pending	pending
Ventilators	pending

COVID-19 Details	Total
COVID-19 admissions	pending
COVID-19 patients on ventilators	pending

^†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:

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.
As of March 26, 2020, OHA is releasing the daily 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.
- Previous Situational Status Reports are posted on OHA's COVID-19 News page.

Updated daily.
Specimens received at OSPHL on 4/1/2020	88
Test results released by OSPHL on 4/1/2020	166
Specimens pending at OSPHL as of 8:00 p.m. 4/1/2020	33
Total persons tested for COVID-19 at OSPHL since 2/28/2020	2,325
Total persons tested at other laboratories	13,760
Total persons tested	16,085

Notes:

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.

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

Governor's Orders and OHA Guidance

Guidance for healthcare partners

Guidance from OHA	Date
Guidance for Treatment Facilities	3/31/2020
Guidance for Food, Pool and Lodging Facilities	3/30/2020
Guidance about COVID-19 Risk for Harm Reduction and Syringe Service Programs	3/29/2020
Interim Visitation Guidance for Acute Care Facilities	3/27/2020
Interim Guidance for Elective and Non-Urgent Healthcare Procedures	3/23/2020
Guidance for Organizations With Prohibited Large Events and Public Gatherings Spanish \| Arabic \| Simplified Chinese \| Traditional Chinese \| Marshallese \| Russian \| Somali \| Vietnamese	3/22/2020
Guidance for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)	3/21/2020
Guidance for Employers	3/15/2020
Guidance for Psychiatric Inpatient Care Programs	3/14/2020
Guidance for Adult Foster Homes	3/14/2020

OHA Emergency Rules

COVID-19 Emergency Disease Reporting Rules

Resources for the Community

Testing Basics

Information about who should be tested, where to get tested and what to expect.

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Visit our FAQ page for more testing information

Traveler Information Flyer

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

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

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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.

Viruses don’t discriminate. Neither should we.

Stop coronavirus racism. Combat fear 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.

Resources from Oregon Department of Education

ODE's COVID-19 web page

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.

ELD's COVID-19 web page

Resources from Oregon Higher Education

Higher Education's COVID-19 web page

Guidance on Governor Brown's Executive Order 20-07

Cleaning Tips for Restaurants, Food Carts and other Food Service Operations

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Resources from Oregon Department of Agriculture

Disinfectants to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on food contact surfaces

Infection Control

OHA Interim COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for Workers Providing In-home Personal Care 3/10/2020

Home Visiting

Guidance for Remote Home Visiting Program Implementation in Oregon During COVID-19 Emergency 4/1/2020

Shelter Guidance

Interim COVID-19 Shelter Guidance Updated 3/9/2020

Homeless Camps

Recommendations for Homeless Camps 3/11/2020

COVID-19 Resources: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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 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.

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

Accessibility: Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are: sign language and spoken language interpreters, written materials in other languages, Braille, large print, audio and other formats. If you need help or have questions, please contact Mavel Morales at 1-844-882-7889, 711 TTY, OHA.ADAModifications@dhsoha.state.or.us.

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Updated on April 2nd, 2020 06:53PM

Situation in Oregon

COVID-19 Cases in Oregon

Demographic and Hospital Information

Testing by Oregon State Public Health Laboratory

Stay Home, Save Lives

Governor's Orders and OHA Guidance

Executive Orders and Resources from the Governor's Office

OHA Guidance and Emergency Rules

OHA Emergency Rules​

Resources for the Community

Testing for COVID-19

Testing Basics

What You Should Know about Testing for COVID-19

Individuals and Families

Should I Wear a Mask?

Social Distancing

Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheet

Prevention Flyer

Don't Touch your Face (T-zone) Flyer