PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials reported 989 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday — the state’s highest daily case count since mid-January. The spike follows Oregon’s fourth consecutive week of surging daily cases and increasing hospitalizations. According to the state health authority, last week there was a 27% increase in cases. The state’s positivity rate is 5.3%. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has warned businesses will be shut down again if hospitals become inundated with patients. On Tuesday, the governor announced that about 10 counties are moving into the ‘high risk’ category, which implements more COVID-19 restrictions, including decreased capacity in restaurants and gyms.
Oregon reports highest daily COVID-19 case total in 3 months
