PORTLAND, Ore. — Cases of COVID-19, a new strain of coronavirus, began popping up in the United States in January. On Feb. 28, the first case in Oregon was announced.
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As of Monday evening:
- Oregon: 53 deaths, 1,584 cases, 31,121 tests (29,537 negative) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 508 deaths, 10,411 cases, 87,856 tests (77,445 negative) Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 23,604 deaths, 581,679 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 119,588 deaths, 1,918,555 cases Latest global numbers
11:05 p.m.
- Operators of a Newberg senior living facility that became home to one of Oregon’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks say they do not know how the coronavirus entered the facility and infected 11 people. Learn more
- How long will the stay home orders last? How will the world change after coronavirus? Your COVID-19 questions answered. Learn more
- Some large farming operations are being forced to dump their products as restaurants, schools and other institutions cancel orders. Learn more
- Now that we’ve been social distancing for about a month, mental health experts say it’s a good time to re-evaluate how you’re doing. Learn more
7:10 p.m.
- People in Salem with upper respiratory symptoms who want to see a doctor but aren’t sick enough to need hospitalization have a new option. The Alluvium Mobile Health Team came about after EMS crews with Salem Fire noticed the growing category of patients, who also weren’t sick enough to get tested for COVID-19. Learn more
6:20 p.m.
- Oregon nursing homes and long-term care facilities have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. Health officials confirm nearly half the COVID-19 deaths, or 24 of state’s 53, were people working or living in assisted living or long-term care facilities. Learn more
- An Oregon woman who recovered from COVID-19 continued to test positive for weeks after her symptoms subsided. Learn more
- The state agency in charge of investigating workplace safety violations says it will ramp up spot checks to verify that businesses are complying with Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more
- More than 80 million Americans should have their stimulus check deposited automatically into their bank accounts by Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. But if you don't get your money by then, here's what you should do. Learn more
- An Oregon woman celebrated her 95th birthday in the hospital before dying of COVID-19. She was surrounded by doctors and nurses.
5 p.m.
- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday will unveil framework on how the state will slowly ease restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more
- Dozens of 911 and non-emergency calls about social distancing violations are coming in on a daily basis, but Portland police haven't issued any citations yet. Learn more
- While the peak of the coronavirus pandemic may have already passed in some states, and perhaps the country, updated modeling projects Oregon is still about two weeks away from its peak. Learn more
2:15 p.m.
- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday that he and governors from both California and Oregon have agreed to work together on a shared approach for reopening the states’ economies. Learn more
- The Internal Revenue Service announced over Easter weekend the first Economic Impact Payments, also known as coronavirus stimulus checks, were already being deposited into some taxpayers' bank accounts. You may already have the money in your bank account, or you may not see it for weeks. Here's how you can track the payment. Learn more
- A 27-year-old Vancouver woman who gave birth while in a medically induced coma from coronavirus talked to the TODAY show. She said she feels “like I’m a miracle walking.” Learn more
- A Southeast Portland man set out on a mission to create care packages for health care workers at local hospitals. He organized an effort and small businesses in the Portland area donated more 2,000 local products to fill the packages. Learn more
12:30 p.m.
- The Oregon Food Bank will receive $8 million from the state of Oregon to assist families in need during the coronavirus outbreak. Learn more
Noon
- Another Oregonian has died from COVID-19, bringing the state’s death toll up to 53 people, health officials report. The Oregon Health Authority also say there have been 57 new coronavirus cases. A total of 1,584 people in Oregon have tested positive for COVID-19. Learn more
7:45 a.m.
- Many pot shops have seen a steady increase in sales during the COVID-19 outbreak. 4/20 is right around the corner and dispensaries are doing what they can to help keep people safe on the biggest holiday of the year for the cannabis industry. Cannabis consumers are encouraged to order online to avoid crowds. Many retailers also offer delivery to your doorstep. That way, you never have to come into contact with anyone and cannabis workers are protected as well. Learn more
- Still waiting to receive your stimulus check? The IRS has started sending out the check and they plan to launch an online tool on April 17 (this Friday) called Get My Payment that will let you check the status of your stimulus check. Learn more
- Newly unemployed Oregonians encountered further trouble with the state’s system for filing jobless claims benefits over the weekend, reporting that the state told them to start over with their applications, even if they had already been receiving benefits. The department’s website acknowledges a problem and says a fix is coming soon. Learn more