The Oregon Health Authority on Sunday announced 292 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths.
Sunday marks one year since the first case of coronavirus was identified in Oregon. Since then, more than 155,000 Oregonians have been infected or suspected of being infected by the virus, and more than 2,200 Oregonians with COVID-19 have died.
The Oregonian / OregonLive looked back on the past year on Sunday and told the stories of 12 people infected with the coronavirus.
Government Kate Brown on Sunday issued a statement on the impact of COVID-19 on the state. She noted that Oregon maintained some of the lowest infection, hospitalization, and mortality rates in the country, while acknowledging the unequal impact of the pandemic on color communities.
“Today and every day we remember the more than 2,200 Oregonians we lost,” Brown said. ‘Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones to this deadly disease. We must continue to keep each other safe by wearing masks, avoiding meetings with people from outside our households, maintaining distance, washing our hands and staying home while we are sick. ”
Where the new business is by country: Baker (1), Benton (7), Clackamas (26), Columbia (4), Coos (10), Curry (3), Deschutes (6), Douglas (11), Grant (1), Hood River (1 )), Jackson (21), Jefferson (3), Josephine (3), Klamath (2), Lake (1), Lane (36), Lincoln (1), Linn (4), Malheur (1), Marion ( 52), Morrow (2), Multnomah (25), Polk (11), Umatilla (8), Washington (42) and Yamhill (10).
Who died: The state health authority did not report any new COVID deaths on Sunday.
The incidence of infections: On Sunday, the state reported 350 new positive tests out of 10,336 tests performed, which equates to a 3.4% positivity rate.
Who is in the hospital: The state reported that 134 Oregonians with confirmed coronavirus infections were hospitalized Sunday, 14 fewer than Saturday. Of these, 26 coronavirus patients were in intensive care units, five less than on Saturday.
Vaccines administered: Oregon administered 973,022 first and second doses out of 1,194,495, which is about 81.5% of its supply. Oregon reported 29,330 newly administered doses, including 19,513 on Saturday and the rest of previous days.
Since it started: Oregon reported 155,597 confirmed or suspected infections and 2,208 deaths, one of the lowest per capita numbers in the country. To date, the state has reported more than 3,590,431 laboratory reports of tests.
– Jaimie Ding
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