Coronavirus in Oregon: 761 new cases reported in highest daily count since February – OregonLive

The Oregon Health Authority on Saturday reported 761 new COVID-19 cases, marking the first time since early February that the state has reported more than 700 new cases in one day.

Saturday is the fourth day this week that the state has reported at least 500 cases of the virus. Average daily cases now stand at levels last seen in February.

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have appeared to plateau somewhat after shooting upward in late March, although the state reported Saturday that the number of people hospitalized had increased by 12.

The state did not report any new deaths.

Vaccines: Oregon reported 54,790 newly administered doses, which includes 30,068 on Friday and the remainder from previous days.

Where the new cases are by county: Baker (6), Benton (9), Clackamas (82), Columbia (16), Coos (4), Crook (8), Curry (1), Deschutes (74), Douglas (9), Grant (3), Harney (1), Hood River (4), Jackson (57), Jefferson (2), Josephine (20), Klamath (48), Lane (67), Lincoln (4), Linn (17), Malheur (3), Marion (57), Multnomah (132), Polk (11), Tillamook (6), Umatilla (3), Union (4), Wasco (6), Washington (98), Yamhill (9).

Who died: The Oregon Health Authority did not report any new COVID-19 related deaths Saturday.

Hospitalizations: 170 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, up 12 from Friday. That includes 46 people in intensive care, up seven from Friday.

Since it began: Oregon has reported 170,085 confirmed or presumed infections and 2,440 deaths, among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, the state has reported 2,224,340 vaccine doses administered.

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com | @jamiebgoldberg

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