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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. 

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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 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 4/16/2020, 8:00 a.m. Updated daily.
Positive1,736
Negative33,202
Total persons tested34,938
Total deaths64

The daily update, weekly report and projections are available below under "Additional Data and Projections."


CountyPositiveDeaths*Negative
Baker0034
Benton274582
Clackamas15033037
Clatsop60305
Columbia140406
Coos10361
Crook10122
Curry30101
Deschutes5901185
Douglas220580
Gilliam0016
Grant1038
Harney0044
Hood River40329
Jackson4703188
Jefferson10116
Josephine191735
Klamath290981
Lake0050
Lane4511675
Lincoln40289
Linn5441217
Malheur50163
Marion309112666
Morrow5047
Multnomah448267693
Polk301533
Sherman1016
Tillamook50169
Umatilla220421
Union4088
Wallowa1021
Wasco100359
Washington37674767
Wheeler006
Yamhill336862
Total17366433202
Age groupCasesPercentEver hospitalizedDeaths*
0 to 19402%30
20 to 2919211%180
30 to 3926715%220
40 to 4932219%561
50 to 5931018%602
60 to 6930518%11811
70 to 7918611%8318
80 and over1147%5432
Not available00%-0
Total1736100%41464
SexCasesPercentDeaths*
Female96155%31
Male77144%33
Not available40%0
Total1736100%64
HospitalizedCasesPercent
Yes41424%
No120169%
Not provided1217%
Total1736100%
Hospital capacity and usageAvailableTotal
Adult ICU beds287818
Adult non-ICU beds21637318
Pediatric NICU/PICU beds103251
Pediatric non-ICU beds170347
Ventilators768
COVID-19 detailsPatients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19Only patients with confirmed COVID-19
Current hospitalized patients307132
Current patients in ICU beds8951
Current patients on ventilators4328
Testing by Oregon State Public Health Laboratory
Specimens received at OSPHL on 4/15/202036
Test results released by OSPHL on 4/15/202039
Specimens pending at OSPHL as of 8:00 p.m. 4/15/20209
Total persons tested for COVID-19 at OSPHL since 2/28/20203,428
Total persons tested at other laboratories31,510
Total persons tested34,938

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, as reported to Orpheus. Orpheus is the state of Oregon’s electronic disease surveillance system for reportable diseases. Cases are considered hospitalized if they were ever admitted to the hospital for inpatient care during the their COVID-19 illness. Cases who were examined in but not admitted to a hospital may be incorrectly classified as hospitalized until interview and medical record review are complete, leading to fluctuations in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 cases.

As reported to Oregon’s Hospital Capacity Web System (HOSCAP). Every hospital in Oregon is asked to submit data twice daily HOSCAP. Hospital staff are asked to enter bed capacity information, by type, as well as the numbers of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 illness who are currently hospitalized at the time of data entry. These data may conflict with hospitalization status in Orpheus due to case reporting and investigation lags and temporary discrepancies in case classification.

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 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.
  5. 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. Previous updates are posted on OHA's COVID-19 News page.

Daily Update

Produced jointly by the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, this update details the overall picture of the COVID-19 response across government agencies, including information on hospital capacity and PPE inventory.


Weekly Report

Produced weekly on Tuesdays by the the Oregon Health Authority, this report includes details on symptoms, risk factors, race and ethnicity, and long term care and senior living communities.


Projected COVID-19 Epidemic Trends and Health System Needs for Oregon


Governor’s Joint Task Force for Health Care Systems Response to COVID-19

The purpose of this task force is to provide guidance promoting a unified response to the COVID-19 outbreak throughout Oregon, creating a framework that will best support health care system preparedness and response.




 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


Medicare

Information from the CDC

Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon

  • For information about government or community resources available to provide support for Oregonians, please visit the ADRC website or call 1-855-ORE-ADRC.

Developmental Disabilities

Office of Developmental Disabilities Services: www.oregon.gov/DHS/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/DD/Pages/index.aspx

FACT Oregon: www.factoregon.org or 503-786-6082 or 888-988-3228

The Arc of Oregon: www.thearcoregon.org or 503-581-2726

 Information in ASL

Videos from CDC

 CDC COVID-19 ASL Video Series


Videos from Washington State Department of Health

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.


If You are Experiencing a Crisis

In an emergency, dial 911.

Lines for Life: Suicide prevention organization with specific resources for youth, military personnel and their families, and those affected by substance abuse problems. Visit www.linesforlife.org or call one of their helplines.

  • Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish
  • Alcohol and Drug Helpline: 1-800-923-4357
  • Military Helpline: 1-888-457-4838
  • Youthline: 1-877-968-8491 or text teen2teen to 839863

Resources by County: Visit OHA's crisis lines page to find local crisis services in your county.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Visit www.ocadsv.org/find-help for resources in Oregon or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Children, Youth, and Young Adults

Oregon Family Support Network: Support, advocacy, and training for families parenting youth with behavioral health challenges. Visit www.ofsn.org or call 503-363-8068.

Reach Out Oregon Parent Warmline: Live 1:1 support for parents. Staffed by family support specialists who have experience parenting youth with significant behavioral health challenges. Visit www.reachoutoregon.org or call 833-732-2467.

Youth ERA: Virtual drop in, support groups, and 1:1 peer support for young people. Visit www.youthera.org or www.facebook.com/TheYouthERA.   

The Trevor Project: Support of LGBTQ youth ages 13-24. Call the Trevor Lifeline 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386, texting 678-678 or chat online at TheTrevorProject.org/Help.

Mental Health

David Romprey Warmline: Intentional Peer Support service for individuals living with mental illness. Staffed by trained peer support specialists. Visit communitycounselingsolutions.org/warmline or call 800-698-2392.

NAMI Oregon: Information, support, and advocacy for people who experience mental illness. Visit namior.org or reach the helpline at 503-230-8009, 800-343-6264, or namioregon@namior.org.

Hearing Voices Network USA: Online and telephone groups. Support for individuals who live with voices, visions, or other unusual or extreme experiences. Visit www.hearingvoicesusa.org/latest-news/154-new-hvn-usa-online-group or email info@hearingvoicesusa.org.

Mental Health and Addictions Association of Oregon (MHAAO): Peer Support for adults living with mental illness and/or addiction challenges. Online support groups, free 1:1 telephone support. Visit www.mhaoforegon.org or call 503-922-2377.

SAMHSA National Help Line: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or call 800-662-HELP (4357).

Substance Use Disorder and Problem Gambling

4th Dimension Recovery Center: Addiction recovery support for adults aged 18-35. Virtual meetings and telephone support available. Visit 4drecovery.org/virtualmeetings or call 971-703-4623.

Oregon Directory of Substance Use Disorder Services: www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/publications/provider-directory.pdf.

Oregon Problem Gambling Resource: www.opgr.org/  or 877-MYLIMIT.

SAMHSA National Help Line: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 800-662-HELP (4357).

Online 12-step Groups

Oregon Recovery Network: Online directory for a variety of recovery meetings and peer services. Visit oregonrecoverynetwork.org.

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous: Visit ddainc.org or call 503-421-7565 or 503-449-2079.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Directory of online meetings available at aa-intergroup.org/directory.php.

Narcotics Anonymous: Directory of online and telephone meetings available at virtual-na.org.

Eating Disorders Anonymous: Online meetings at eatingdisordersanonymous.org/online-meetings. Telephone & zoom meetings at eatingdisordersanonymous.org/phone-zoom-meetings.


Getting Tested

Many people are interested in testing for COVID-19 out of concern for themselves and their loved ones. If you have trouble breathing or feel very ill, contact your healthcare provider or, in case of emergency, call 911. Healthcare providers may decide to have you first tested for other illnesses, like the flu, based on your possible exposure history and any other symptoms you might have.

Call before you go. If you have flu-like symptoms or have reason to think you might have COVID-19, let your healthcare provider know before you visit. This will help avoid exposing anyone else at the provider’s facility.

If you have health insurance: Contact your health insurer or visit the Department of Consumer and Business Services website.

If you don't have health insurance: If you do not have health insurance, you should apply for OHP coverage, which fully covers the cost of getting tested for COVID-19 if needed. If you don’t want to sign up for OHP, you can see a clinician through your county health clinic or a ​federally qualified health center (FQHC).

Visit our FAQ page for more testing information


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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On Wednesday, April 8, Governor Brown announced that Oregon’s K-12 schools will remain physically closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. School, and learning, will continue using remote means.

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 work to support students and their families.

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





 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   How to Request 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?
Proper handwashing
¿Cómo protegernos del COVID-19?
(How to protect us from COVID19)
Mitos y Verdades sobre el COVID-19
(Myths and Truths of COVID-19)
Lenguage Mam COVID-19

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Updated on April 16th, 2020 05:25PM