TESTING UPDATE

Lane County has 271 cases*, 79 cases that are currently infectious, and 3 suspected COVID-19 deaths as of 0800 on July 9. One person is currently hospitalized. At least 27,601 tests have been conducted for Lane County residents.**

*Per Oregon Health Authority guidelines, we are now combining confirmed and presumptive cases in our reporting.  Presumptive cases are people who had 15 minutes or more exposure within 6 feet to a known case and are displaying symptoms consistent with COVID-19, but who do not yet have lab confirmation. The definition of infectious is cases that are 10 days or fewer from symptom onset.

**Please note: this number is likely below the actual number of tests conducted. Private labs are processing tests from Lane County residents and there is variability in reporting of negative results. Lane County Public Health is being notified of any positive test results.

DAILY KEY MESSAGES

Lane County Board of Commissioners Chair Heather Buch, Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis and Springfield Mayor Christine Lundberg will share information and suggestions to help encourage mask use, proper distancing and other safety measures to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Lane County Health & Human Services Public Information Officer Jason Davis will also provide an update on Lane County’s case status.

Please note: Lane County is holding virtual-only press conferences. The press conferences will livestream on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LaneCountyGovernment.