May 5, 2022 4:00 a.m.
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 biweekly data report, released on Wednesday, shows an increase in cases and disease-related hospitalizations and a decrease in COVID-19- related deaths.
OHA reported 12,234 new cases of COVID-19 from April 18th to May 1st. That is more than double the previous biweekly total of 5,980.
There were 218 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations during the biweekly period, up from 202 reported during the proceeding two-week period.
OHA said there were 50 COVID-19-related deaths, much fewer than the 241 reported during the prior two weeks.
There were 173,792 tests for COVID-19 administered during the weeks of April 17 to April 30, with a test positivity rate of 7.7 percent.
The new COVID-19 Biweekly Outbreak report shows 58 total active outbreaks in care facilities, senior living communities and congregate care living settings with three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases and one or more COVID-19 related deaths.
The Data Report and the Outbreak Report are linked: