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The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Oregon on February 28, 2020. On that day, Governor Kate Brown created a coronavirus response team; on March 8 she declared a state of emergency; and on March 23 she issued a statewide stay-at-home order with class C misdemeanor charges for violators.
An average of 267 cases per daywere reported in Oregon in the last week. Cases have decreased by 8 percentfrom the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 58 percent. Since the beginning ...
In Oregon, there were 0 newly reported COVID-19 cases and 0 newly reported COVID-19 deaths on Jul 23, 2023. How is Oregon faring against COVID-19, both overall and at a state level? Get the answers here, with data on hotspots and infection rates. This map tracks the history of coronavirus cases in Oregon, both recent and all-time.
- Cases Are Going Down in The U.S. Why Are They Going Up Here?
- What Versions of The Virus Are Making Oregonians Sick Right Now?
- Who Is Getting Sick?
- What Is The Latest Research on Vaccine Efficacy?
- Is One Shot Enough? Can I Just Be Half-Vaccinated?
- Why Do I Need to Distance If I’m Vaccinated?
- When Can I Be Around Other people?
This is difficult to say. There are a lot of potential factors. For much of the pandemic, the prevalence of COVID-19 in Oregon has been low, compared to other states. That means that fewer unvaccinated Oregonians have some level of immunity to the COVID-19 virus. Simply put, there could be more people here to infect. The weather is another possibil...
When the U.S. first documented new COVID-19 variants circulating, Oregon was somewhat spared. While cases on the East Coast and in the Midwest surged because of the more infectious and more deadly B.1.1.7 variant first found in the United Kingdom, the West Coast saw its own, homegrown variants emerge. The two Californian variants, B.1.427 and B.1.4...
In Oregon and across the country, hospitals have seen a big shift in the types of patients they’re treating. Throughout most of the pandemic, the most severe cases of COVID-19 have been in older adults and people with underlying conditions. Most people in those groups are now fully vaccinated, so they’re much less likely to catch COVID-19. Ideally,...
These vaccines work. A vaccine is the best way — besides never getting exposed — to prevent hospitalization from COVID-19. And even though some vaccines are less effective against some variants, they make you much less likely to be hospitalized or die. A study released on Wednesdayby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that adults ...
One-shot confers some protection, so once you get it, you can breathe easier. But you can’t let your guard down. The same CDC study found that a single dose of either vaccine made adults just 64% less likely to be hospitalized.
It is important to follow social-distancing guidelines if you are vaccinated, Tyler said. It’s even more important if you are half-vaccinated. “Think of it like, how if you don’t take a full course of antibiotics, you can evolve antibiotic-resistant bacteria,” Tyler . Right now, there is a lot of virus circulating in Oregon. About a quarter of the ...
It’s possible to catch COVID-19 in the first few days after receiving your shot, and, indeed, when you get the shot. Even though immunity reaches full strength in just a few days, the CDC recommends waiting at least two weeksbefore considering ‘safe.’ Tyler suggests taking it even further. “We’ve seen a few cases where people tested positive after ...
Mar 17, 2021 · The double-edged sword of Oregon’s COVID-19 success. By Jes Burns (OPB) March 17, 2021 5 a.m. Updated: March 17, 2021 1:26 p.m. Oregon has managed to keep its case numbers and deaths extremely ...
Aug 24, 2021 · The intensive care unit at Salem Hospital in Oregon’s capital city is completely full, with 19 of the 30 beds occupied last week by Covid-19 patients, the youngest only 20 years old.
