PORTLAND, Ore — Cases of COVID-19 began showing up in the United States in January of this year. The first case in Oregon was reported on Feb. 28.
We've been posting a daily blog to track the changes in Oregon and Southwest Washington as we get them. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST UPDATES
BY THE NUMBERS
As of Thursday evening:
- Oregon: 973 deaths, 4,803 hospitalizations, 79,293 cases, 2,043,324 tests, 1,929,133 negative tests Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 2,900 deaths, 11,195 hospitalizations, 172,437 cases Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 276,157 deaths, 14,125,615 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 1,505,527 deaths, 65,169,904 cases Latest global numbers
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map
REAL-TIME UPDATES
8:20 p.m.
- Portland-area hospitals are enact surge plans to manage the skyrocketing increase in COVID-19 patients. Learn more
- As vaccines are being produced in record time, and much is still unknown about their long-term effects, much remains unanswered. Our KGW VERIFY team set out to answer some frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more
- A spokesperson for Oregon OSHA said the agency usually receives about 2,000 complaints a year. He said they've gotten 15,000 COVID-19-related complaints since March. Learn more
- The dry weather that will be sticking around for the next several days could play a role in spreading the coronavirus. The drier the air, the more likely the virus is to remain airborne and spread. Learn more
- Some gym managers contend they provide more than just a place to gather, but a place that helps with the mental health and well-being of their clients, and the closing gyms during the pandemic is unnecessary. Learn more
3:30 p.m.
- Oregon health officials on Thursday announced 21 more deaths due to COVID-19 and 1,151 new cases of the virus. Oregon’s death toll is now 973 people. Learn more
2 p.m.
- A COVID-19 outbreak at the Oregon Employment Department's (OED) new Wilsonville office is expected to slow processing of unemployment claims. Learn more
- Even though vaccines will be distributed to states this month, the supply is limited, and it is still necessary to wear masks and social distance. Learn more
- KGW set out to VERIFY: How long does the Covid-19 vaccine last once administered? Learn more
8:50 a.m.
- Oregon health officials have reported six straight weeks of record-high weekly COVID-19 cases in the state. The Oregon Health Authority said there were 9,100 known cases of the coronavirus statewide from Nov. 23-29. Learn more
- There are 108 active COVID-19 workplace outbreaks in Oregon as of this week, up from the 89 reported last week by the Oregon Health Authority. More than 11,000 people in the state have tested positive for the coronavirus in relation to workplace outbreaks. Learn more
- The number of active COVID-19 cases at Oregon schools dropped slightly last week. The Oregon Health Authority, with data available through Nov. 29, said there had been 154 cases of COVID-19 reported at 78 schools across Oregon over the previous 28 days. Learn more
INTERACTIVE: COVID-19 Cases in Oregon
INTERACTIVE: Hospitalization by severity