March 16, 2022 3:40 p.m.
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Data Report, released on Wednesday, showed declines in weekly cases and hospitalizations, but higher deaths.
OHA reported 2,185 new cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday March 7th through Sunday March 13th. That is a 96 percent drop from the COVID-19 peak case level recorded during the week of January 17th through January 23rd.
OHA said there were 225 COVID-19 related hospitalizations, a 21 percent decrease from the previous week. There were 142 COVID-19 related deaths, a 16 percent increase over last week.
OHA reported COVID-19 test results dropped 17 percent compared to the previous week. There were 95,348 tests administered. Test positivity dropped to 3.3 percent.
The COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report, shows 143 total active outbreaks in care facilities, senior living communities and congregate living settings, with 3 or more confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 or more COVID-19 related deaths.
The Weekly Report and the Outbreak Report are linked: