October 22, 2020 3:35 a.m.

The Oregon Health Authority has released its COVID-19 weekly report.

For the week of Monday October 12th, through Sunday October 18th, OHA reported 2,327 new daily cases, a 4 percent decline from the previous week’s pandemic high of 2,418.

The number of newly tested Oregonians rose to 28,960 as did those who tested positively, to 6.5 percent. 27 COVID-19 associated deaths were reported during the week, compared to 25 the previous week. The number of people hospitalized with the virus remained the same at 143.

The report said the age group with the highest incidence of reported infection has been in persons aged 20 to 49. They represent 39 percent of Oregon’s population and account for 56 percent of the COVID-19 cases. Hospitalization and death rates increase with age. Persons 80 or older account for 51 percent of the COVID-19 associated deaths.

The report is available in a link with this story at www.541radio.com: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Emerging%20Respitory%20Infections/COVID-19-Weekly-Report-2020-10-21-FINAL.pdf