PORTLAND, Ore. — Cases of COVID-19, a new strain of coronavirus, began popping up in the United States in January. The first case in Oregon was reported on Feb. 28.
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BY THE NUMBERS
As of Sunday night:
- Oregon: 127 deaths, 3,228 cases, 75,450 tests (72,279 negative) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 931 deaths, 16,891 cases, 248,875 tests (231,984 negative) Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 79,525 deaths, 1,329,203 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 282,694 deaths, 4,101,060 cases Latest global numbers
REAL-TIME UPDATES
7 p.m.
- The Clark County Dive Rescue team held its first open-water training of the season this weekend. The rescue team had to cancel April's training due to stay-at-home orders and most of the parks being closed. Learn more
6:30 p.m.
- Several Catholic churches in the area held Mass in person for the first time in nearly two months Saturday and Sunday. The Archdiocese of Portland gave parishes a choice this week, telling them if they felt safe and ready they could open for Mass again. But it comes with restrictions. Learn more
- Patty Morgan, a special education teacher in the Woodland School District, is getting attention for the ways she’s keeping her kids engaged. Learn more
3 p.m.
- Seventeen people at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have tested positive for COVID-19, the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System confirmed Sunday. The 17 cases, which involve three patients, 13 staff members and one medical trainee, originated at one of the center's medical/surgical inpatient units. Learn more
2 p.m.
- The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has canceled the 2020 season, which was scheduled to begin Sept. 8 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more
1 p.m.
- The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 today. This is the third day in the past week that Oregon health officials reported no new deaths. The state's death toll from the coronavirus remains at 127. Learn more
- Many hairdressers in Oregon say they don't believe industries that require hands-on services should be included in Phase 1 of the state's reopening. They started a petition to tell the governor to keep hands-on professionals out of the first phase. Learn more
- The Rescue Swimmers at U.S. Coast Guard Sector North Bend have been using their skills to make protective masks for their local healthcare workers. Learn more
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