November 4, 2020
A 34% spike. That’s the increase of new COVID-19 cases Oregon Health Authority released in its COVID-19 Weekly Report today. These are troubling numbers, and we know that each and every one of the new cases means a fellow Oregonian is now facing a stressful and potentially very serious health situation.
This is the second consecutive week that daily case counts set a record high for the pandemic.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, OHA reminds people to:
- Wear a face covering.
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Keep physically distant.
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Maintain good hand hygiene.
We're in this together, and we can get through this – together.
Pulling out sweaters and rain jackets is a good marker of the change in seasons. This year, as the weather starts to change, you might need to switch up your routines a little more.
Here are some reminders for leaving the house in colder weather:
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Grab an umbrella or rain jacket with a protective hood on the way out the door.
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Bring an extra mask in case you get caught in the rain. Letting your face covering get wet may decrease its effectiveness and make it difficult to breathe.
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Wear enough warm clothing. You may not be able to find an open café or library to duck in to warm up or dry off.
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Remember that the cold doesn’t kill COVID-19 so you need still need to take the usual precautions to stay safe.
A COVID-19 outbreak of 39 cases has been reported at the Fred Meyer Distribution Center in Clackamas County. The case count includes all persons linked to the outbreak, which may include household members and other close contacts to an employee.
The outbreak investigation started on Oct. 22, but the initial case count was below the reporting threshold. State and county public health officials are working with the company to address the outbreak and protect the health of workers.
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 705, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 597 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 47,049.
The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (7), Benton (2), Clackamas (54), Clatsop (4), Columbia (5), Coos (2), Crook (9), Deschutes (17), Douglas (12), Grant (2), Harney (1), Hood River (2), Jackson (52), Jefferson (5), Josephine (1), Klamath (3), Lake (1), Lane (24), Linn (11), Malheur (11), Marion (83), Morrow (2), Multnomah (172), Polk (13), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (23), Union (3), Wallowa (3), Wasco (1), Washington (57), and Yamhill (13).
Oregon’s 702nd COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Oct.13 and died on Nov. 2 at OHSU. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 703rd COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Oct. 28 and died on Nov. 2 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 704th COVID-19 death is a 98-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on Oct. 6 and died on Nov. 2 in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 705th COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Oct. 27 and died on Nov. 2 at Providence Medford Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
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