The COVID-19 Biweekly Data Report, released Wednesday, shows an increase in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and a slight decrease in deaths. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 18,598 new cases of COVID-19 from July 10 to July 23, a 13.3% decline from the previous biweekly total of 21,452. During the two-week period of July 10 to July 23, test positivity was 13.8%, down from 15.1% in the previous two-week period. Wednesday’s COVID-19 Biweekly Outbreak Report shows 223 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.
