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.
We post a new blog post every day that tracks the daily changes in Oregon and Southwest Washington as we get them. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST UPDATES
BY THE NUMBERS
As of Friday afternoon:
- Oregon: 147 deaths, 3,864 cases, 107,745 tests (103,975 negative) Latest Oregon numbers
- Washington: 1,044 deaths, 19,117 cases, 302,927 tests (283,810 negative) Latest Washington numbers
- United States: 95,533 deaths, 1,591,245 cases Latest U.S. numbers
- World: 335,993 deaths, 5,169,907 cases Latest global numbers
REAL-TIME UPDATES
5:45 p.m.
- It was the first day in phase one for Marion County and a Stayton diner owner is hopeful for what's ahead. Meanwhile in Central Oregon, Deschutes County is a week in and saw an uptick in COVID cases. Learn more
- One week ago, most standalone retail stores in Oregon got the green light to open. Many stores jumped at the chance, and they're happy to have customers, but they need business to pick up. Learn more
2:20 p.m.
- Clackamas County has been approved to enter Phase 1 of reopening on Saturday, May 23. Learn more
1:35 p.m.
- Washington County has submitted its application to reopen under Phase 1 of the governor's plan. Phase 1 includes limited reopening of restaurants and bars, personal services like salons, gyms and malls. Gatherings of up to 25 people are allowed for recreational, social, cultural, civic or faith events. Learn more
- Oregon health officials on Friday reported two new COVID-19 deaths in the state. Oregon’s death toll is now 147 people. The state also reported 45 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three new presumptive cases. Learn more
6:00 a.m.
- “We want this Memorial Day weekend to be quiet, slow and safe,” said Astoria Mayor Bruce Jones. He is one of 26 mayors from cities across Oregon who joined Governor Kate Brown in asking Oregonians to stay local over Memorial Day weekend. Learn more
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a 60-page report outlining detailed guidelines for schools, restaurants and mass transit systems looking to reopen, as many states move to ease coronavirus restrictions. Learn more
- A temporary rule allowing people to potentially pump their own gas at Oregon stations where it’s typically prohibited comes to an end this weekend. Learn more
- RELATED: Nearly 39 million have filed for unemployment since virus hit
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