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@OHAOregon
October 20, 2021
Contact: OHA External Relations, orcovid19.media@dhsoha.state.or.us
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released today, shows decreases in daily cases and hospitalizations and an increase in deaths.
OHA reported 8,033 new cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 17. That represents an 11% decrease from the previous week and the seventh consecutive week of declining case counts.
The incidence of reported COVID-19 was higher in Oregon counties with population vaccination rates less than 50%.
There were 377 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, down from 416 last week, which marks a 9% reduction and the sixth consecutive week of declines.
There were 183 reported COVID-19 related deaths, up from 179 reported the previous week. This was the highest weekly death toll since the week of Jan. 11–17.
There were 139,727 tests for COVID-19 for the week of Oct. 10 through Oct. 16. The percentage of positive tests was 7.6%, down from 8.1% the previous week.
Today’s COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report shows 127 active COVID-19 outbreaks in senior living communities and congregate living settings, with three or more confirmed cases and one or more COVID-19 related deaths.
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