Monthly COVID-19 reports released, Dec. 16

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Monthly Data Report, released Thursday, shows an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, but a decrease in deaths. OHA reported 15,236 new cases of COVID-19 in November, a 13% increase from the 13,427 cases recorded in October. During November, test positivity was 7.8%, up from 7.3% in October. This month’s COVID-19 Congregate Care Setting Outbreak Report shows there were 140 active outbreaks in care facilities, senior living communities and congregate care living settings, a 40% increase from the prior month. Data from the reports was included today on OHA’s COVID-19 data dashboards.