The Oregon Health Authority announced 202 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths on Saturday when the U.S. Senate passed a $ 1.9 billion relief bill after an all-night session in which Democrats largely approved a large number of amendments. proposed by the Republicans, rejected.
Senators approved the COVID-19 relief bill in a 50-49 party line vote Saturday morning. The bill will return home next week for final approval before going to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signing.
The package includes direct checks of up to $ 1,400 for eligible Americans, will extend unemployment benefits and provides comprehensive funding for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, local governments and schools. It also includes tax exemptions to help low-income people, families with children and consumers buy health insurance.
In ongoing efforts to locate contact, however, Oregon remains an outlier as one of only four states along or west of the continental gorge that has not launched a COVID-19 smartphone for contact detection.
While Washington and California have introduced their notification systems and boast millions of users, Oregon is about two months behind schedule, without officials explaining it about the delay.
Where the new business is by country: Baker (3), Benton (5), Clackamas (5), Coos (15), Curry (2), Deschutes (11), Douglas (18), Harney (1), Hood River (1), Jackson (27 )), Jefferson (1), Josephine (11), Klamath (7), Lane (16), Lincoln (2), Malheur (5), Marion (26), Multnomah (11), Polk (4), Tillamook ( 4), Umatilla (4), Wasco (1), Washington (18) and Yamhill (4).
Who died: Oregon’s 2,294th COVID-19 death is a 58-year-old Benton County woman who tested positive on Dec. 14 and died Feb. 7 in her home. She had underlying conditions.
The 2295th death is a 75-year-old woman from Clackamas County who passed away on January 31 in her home. The death certificate mentioned the COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition that contributed to her death. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
The 2296th death is an 82-year-old man in Curry County who tested positive on February 23 and died on February 26 at Curry General Hospital. He had underlying conditions.
The incidence of infections: On Saturday, the state reported 426 new positive tests out of 8,566 tests performed, which equates to a 5% positivity rate.
Who is in the hospital: The state reported that 113 Oregonians with confirmed COVID-19 infections were hospitalized Saturday, eight fewer than Friday. Of these, 29 coronavirus patients were in intensive care units, one less than on Friday.
Vaccines administered: Oregon administered 1115,802 first and second doses out of 1,362,535 received, which is approximately 81.9% of its supply. Oregon reported 33,847 newly administered doses, including 18,943 on Friday and the remainder of previous days.
Since it started: Oregon reported 157,079 confirmed or suspected infections and 2,296 deaths, one of the lowest per capita numbers in the country. To date, the state has reported more than 3,859,605 laboratory reports of tests.
– Jaimie Ding
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