Oregon reports 72 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, no new deaths

On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority confirmed 72 new known cases of COVID-19 and no new fatalities.

At the time of writing, the number of known cases in Oregon sits at 5,060, with 169 deaths.

According to Oregon Health Authority, the new cases reported today are in the following counties: Clackamas (six), Hood River (two), Jackson (six), Jefferson (six), Lane (one), Lincoln (four), Marion (five), Multnomah (32), Umatilla (four), and Washington (six).

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“The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 169,” reads the update from the OHA.

The OHA is also reminding people that federal authorities continue to recommend wearing masks in public, and 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.”

The restrictions in an executive order passed down by Governor Kate Brown have recently seen loosening. Instituting a new phased reopening plan, the state will reevaluate how to approach the coronavirus on a county-by-county basis as businesses look to reopen.

Counties maintaining a minimum of Phase 1 requirements can apply to begin Phase 2 soon.