The COVID-19 Biweekly Data Report, released Wednesday, shows a decrease in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 11,612 new cases of COVID-19 from Aug. 7 to Aug. 20, a 26% decline from the previous biweekly total of 15,686. During the two-week period of Aug. 7 to Aug. 20, test positivity was 10.9%, down from 13% in the previous two-week period. Wednesday’s COVID-19 Biweekly Congregate Care Setting Outbreak Report shows 201 active outbreaks in care facilities, senior living communities and congregate care living settings with three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases or one or more COVID-19-related deaths.
