Oregon reports more than 250 new cases of coronavirus

The Oregon Health Authority confirmed 274 new known cases of COVID-19, with three additional deaths, on Thursday.

At the time of writing, the total number of known cases in Oregon sits at 27,336, with 470 deaths.

According to Oregon Health Authority, the new cases are in the following counties: Baker (four), Benton (four), Clackamas (26), Clatsop (one), Deschutes (one), Douglas (one), Hood River (two), Jackson (10), Jefferson (four), Josephine (four), Lane (nine), Lincoln (two), Malheur (10), Marion (39), Morrow (two), Multnomah (50), Polk (four), Umatilla (15), Union (one), Washington (42), and Yamhill (12).

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“Oregon’s 470^th COVID-19 death is a 96-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on July 8 and died on Aug. 21 in her residence. She had underlying conditions,” writes the OHA.

The OHA has also rescinded one death account, citing that it was counted twice, and new information regarding Oregon’s 416th death revealed that the victim did not have any underlying health conditions.

“She was a 37-year old woman who tested positive on Aug. 10 and died on August 15, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had no known underlying conditions.”

Previous updates issued major pandemic spread warnings ahead of the long weekend in the US, and potential of public and personal exposure to others.

“With Labor Day weekend coming up, OHA reminds Oregonians that the safest way to celebrate is to avoid groups and gatherings, to stay home as much as possible, and to follow face-covering guidance if outside the home.”

“Past holiday weekends have led to outbreaks in Oregon among people celebrating in unsafe ways and led to an uptick in cases,” adds the OHA report. “With cases falling, it’s more important than ever for Oregonians to modify or cancel holiday weekend gatherings and celebrate in safe ways so our state can continue to make progress against COVID-19.”

Oregon’s face covering ordinance continues to be in effect, which mandates that all Oregonians wear masks when in public if a distance of six feet cannot be maintained. This includes indoor and outdoor spaces.

Newest additions to the mask ordinance include children, people working in an office space, and many types of businesses open to the public.