Weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths decrease; hospitalizations rise, June 24

The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows decreases in daily cases and an increase in hospitalizations from the previous week. OHA reported 1,697 new daily cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, June 14, through Sunday, June 20. That represents a 4.7% decline from the previous week and the lowest weekly case count in nine months. However, new COVID-19 related hospitalizations rose from 152 to 161. There were 26 reported COVID-19 related deaths, down from 36 reported the previous week. There were 68,601 tests for COVID-19 for the week of June 13 through June 19. The percentage of positive tests was 3.3%, down from 4.0% the prior week. People 70 years of age and older have accounted for 38% of COVID-19 related hospitalizations and 74% of COVID-19 related deaths. Wednesday’s COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report shows 21 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.