COVID-19 Cases Are Again Rising in Oregon

There were a record number of cases in the past week.

By Rachel Monahan
The Grotto. (Brian Burk)

Oregon experienced a record number of COVID-19 cases in the seven days ending Oct. 11, the Oregon Health Authority announced today.

The state saw 2,418 new cases in that week, up 18% from last week's tally of 2,055.

The percentage of people testing positive also rose "slightly" to 6.4% from 6.3%—an indication that it is a true rise in the number of cases, not merely a result of more testing. (The positivity rate also was notably higher than the 5% benchmark Gov. Kate Brown has set for school reopenings.)

Hospitalizations are also up.

"One hundred forty-seven Oregonians were hospitalized, up from 119 in the previous week, and the highest weekly figure since mid-July," the Oregon Health Authority release says.

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Rachel Monahan

Rachel Monahan

Rachel Monahan joined Willamette Week in 2016. She covers housing and City Hall.

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