April 1, 2021 4:00 a.m.  

The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report shows an increase in cases, but a decline in hospitalizations and deaths from the previous week.

OHA reported 2,456 new daily cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, March 22nd, through Sunday, March 28th. That represents a 28 percent increase from the previous week.

New COVID-19 related hospitalizations fell slightly to 137, from 139 last week.

There were 10 reported COVID-19 related deaths. That is the lowest weekly total since June of last year.

OHA said there were 92,083 tests for COVID-19 for the week of March 21st through March 28th. The percentage of positive tests rose to 3.7 percent.

People 70 years of age and older have accounted for 40 percent of COVID-19 related hospitalizations and 77 percent of COVID-19 related deaths.

The COVID-19 Weekly Report shows 24 active COVID-19 outbreaks in senior living communities and congregate living settings, with three or more confirmed cases and one or more COVID-19 related deaths.