COVID-19
The Oregon Health Authority reported 277 brand-new validated and presumptive coronavirus cases and 3 deaths on Sunday.
The count is the first time in numerous days that state authorities have reported less than 300 everyday cases. State officials in the past week have actually reported an average 322 cases daily.
Disclosure of the brand-new cases comes as infections spread throughout eastern Oregon, Southeast Portland, Woodburn and Bend.
Health authorities say that workplace outbreaks– which were when significant contributors to case spikes– have been appearing less regularly.
Now, it is ending up being progressively challenging to recognize the source of infection. State officials have called this “ erratic spread” – cases whose origins are uncertain.
Disclosure likewise comes as school districts across Oregon launched tentative plans for fall classes Numerous schools have actually opted for a hybrid choice, which mixes online classes and in-person classes to reduce the danger of break out.
Where cases are by county: Baker (3 ), Benton (1 ), Clackamas (20), Columbia (2 ), Coos (1 ), Crook (1 ), Deschutes (21), Hood River (1 ), Jac