COVID-19 weekly cases, hospitalizations decline, June 10

The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows the sixth consecutive week of declining cases and lowest since weekly case tally since last September. OHA reported 1,725 new daily cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, May 31, through Sunday, June 6. That represents a 26% decline from the previous week. New COVID-19 related hospitalizations also declined from 190 to 112. That’s also the lowest since last September. There were 20 reported COVID-19 related deaths. There were 72,443 tests for COVID-19 for the week of May 30 through June 5. The percentage of positive tests was 3.8%. People 70 years of age and older have accounted for 398 of COVID-19 related hospitalizations and 75% of COVID-19 related deaths. Today’s COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report shows 19 active COVID-19 outbreaks in senior living communities and congregate living settings, with three or more confirmed cases and one or more COVID-19 related deaths.