September 10, 2021 4:10 a.m. 

The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released on Thursday, showed a slight drop in weekly cases, but an increase in virus-associated hospitalizations and deaths.

OHA reported 15,753 new daily cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday August 30th through Sunday September 5th. That represents a 3 percent decrease and follows 8 straight weeks of rising cases.

COVID-19 related hospitalizations rose again – though less steeply – from 1,000 to 1,036. That marked another pandemic high. It is the 9th straight weekly increase.

There were 176 reported COVID-19 related deaths, up from 119 reported the previous week. That marked the 6th consecutive week of rising deaths.

OHA reported 146,344 tests for COVID-19 for the week of August 29th through September 4th. The percentage of positive tests increased to 11.1 percent.

The COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report shows 182 active COVID-19 outbreaks in senior living communities and congregate living settings, with 3 or more confirmed cases and 1 or more COVID-19 related deaths. The report is linked: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/covid19/Documents/DataReports/Weekly-Outbreak-COVID-19-Report-2021-09-09-FINAL.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery