Weekly Report Shows Decline in Daily Cases, Dec. 17

OHA’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows a drop in weekly cases, deaths and people hospitalized for COVID-19. OHA reported 9,222 new daily cases during the week of Monday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 13, an 11% decrease from the previous week, reversing a trend of seven consecutive record high weekly case counts. There were 491 people hospitalized for COVID-19, a slight decline from the previous week.  There were 116 reported COVID-19 reported deaths, down from 133 the previous week. People age 20 to 49 have accounted for 55% of the cases, while people 70 and older have accounted for 76% of the deaths. There were fewer tests for COVID-19 reported for the week of Dec. 6 through Dec. 12. The number of COVID-19 tests administered to Oregonians dropped to 149,243 from 170,964 the previous week. The percentage of positive tests was lower, at 7.4%. The OHA Outbreak Report publishes data on COVID-19 cases and deaths in care facilities; senior living facilities and congregate care settings and on active and resolved COVID-19 outbreaks.