TESTING UPDATE

Lane County has 317 cases* (+8), 52 cases that are currently infectious (-3), and 3 suspected COVID-19 deaths as of 0800 on July 14. Four people are currently hospitalized (+1). At least 29,661 tests have been conducted for Lane County residents** (+377).

*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 Health & Human Services Public Information Officer Jason Davis will provide an update on Lane County’s case status. Lane County Public Information Officer Devon Ashbridge will provide an update on rent assistance and the small business grant application process.

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