September 1, 2020 10:15 a.m.

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On Monday the Oregon Health Authority released its Weekly Testing Summary.

It showed that 26,550 people were tested for COVID-19 in the week between August 23rd and 29th. 4.4 percent, or 1,173 test results came back positive. As in past weeks, the total for the week is likely to rise as test results continue to be reported to the OHA.

As of August 29th, Oregon’s cumulative positivity rate is 4.6 percent of people tested. That is considerably lower than the national average of 9 percent.

The release said the declining positive test rate shows that Oregonian’s efforts to use face coverings, physically distance, and avoid gatherings, is helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. OHA said Oregonians need to continue to take these measures, especially over the upcoming Labor Day holiday.

A link to the summary is posted with our story at www.541radio.com. https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Emerging%20Respitory%20Infections/Oregon-COVID-19-Testing-Summary-2020-08-31.pdf