PORTLAND, Ore. — Cases of COVID-19 began popping up in the United States in January. 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 Wednesday afternoon:
- Oregon: 635 deaths, 2,989 hospitalizations, 40,443 cases, 797,898 tests (759,492 negative tests) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 2,282 deaths, 8,124 hospitalizations, 99,150 cases Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 221,150 deaths, 8,277,961 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 1,126,562 deaths, 40,914,651 cases Latest global numbers
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus map
REAL-TIME UPDATES
2:20 p.m.
- State health officials reported 331 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, bringing Oregon's death toll to 635 people. Learn more
9 a.m.
- Who will get a COVID-19 vaccine first once it's deemed safe and effective? Oregon has laid out its plan for vaccine distribution. It's a 136-page plan that shows the state will adopt a phased approach, with the first shots going to health care workers, other essential workers and people at a higher risk of severe reactions to the virus. Learn more
- With cases rising there's concern hospitals could be overrun with COVID-19 and flu patients. But health care systems in Oregon have learned a lot over the last several months and are more prepared than they were earlier in the pandemic. Learn more
- Amid COVID-19 restrictions, many businesses have had the chance to reopen to some degree. But in the Portland-metro area, bowling alleys are still outside the lines when it comes to what state health officials deem safe. Bowling alleys can't reopen in areas under Phase 1 restrictions, and that still includes Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. Learn more
8:30 a.m.
- Oregon surpassed 40,000 cases of COVID-19 yesterday. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 346 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19. A total of 40,136 cases have been reported since the first case of the coronavirus was reported in Oregon in late February. OHA also reported six new deaths, raising the state's death toll to 633. Learn more
INTERACTIVE: Active workplace outbreaks with 5 or more cases
INTERACTIVE: Oregon schools with COVID-19 cases
INTERACTIVE: Oregon schools with COVID-19 cases
INTERACTIVE: Oregon coronavirus data by age group
INTERACTIVE: COVID-19 Cases in Oregon
INTERACTIVE: Oregon COVID-19 Hospitalization Data