OHA release – The COVID-19 Biweekly Data Report, released Friday, shows a decrease in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths. OHA reported 8,592 new cases of COVID-19 from Aug. 21 to Sept. 3, a 25.9% decline from the previous biweekly total of 11,597. During the two-week period of Aug. 21 to Sept. 3, test positivity was 10.6%, down from 10.8% in the previous two-week period. Friday’s COVID-19 Biweekly Congregate Care Setting Outbreak Report shows 167 active outbreaks in care facilities, senior living communities and congregate care living settings, a decrease from the prior two weeks.
