Oregon reports 51 new cases of coronavirus, three new deaths

On Monday, the Oregon Health Authority confirmed 51 new known cases of COVID-19, and three new fatalities. Over the weekend, the OHA reported 139 new cases, alongside three new deaths.

At the time of writing, the number of known cases in Oregon sits at 3,286, with 130 fatalities.

According to Oregon Health Authority, the new cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (two), Clackamas (two), Clatsop (four), Klamath (one), Linn (one), Marion (17), Multnomah (14), Polk (three), and Washington (14).

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“Oregon’s 130th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Washington County, who tested positive on May 3 and died on May 9 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center. She had no known underlying medical conditions,” reads the OHA report.

“With the recent news that federal authorities recommend wearing masks in public, Oregon Health Authority is reminding Oregonians that staying home and avoiding all non-essential contact with others continues to be the most important thing all of us can do to stay healthy and keep others healthy,” writes the OHA.

After an executive order was passed down by Governor Kate Brown, the state has barred all non-essential trips from home.