Oregon reports record 409 COVID-19 cases, 19 in C. Oregon; no new deaths - KTVZ

(KTVZ) -- The Oregon Health Authorities reported a record 409 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, in part for technical reasons, but said there were no new deaths, keeping that toll at 232.

OHA reported 409 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m.

Saturday, bringing the state total to 11,85 cases, along with 280,332 negative test results.

The agency said Saturday’s high number is partially due to a transition to a new reporting system, which prevented the processing of positive cases for a few hours Thursday.

The new cases reported Saturday are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (6), Clackamas (29), Columbia (1), Coos (2), Deschutes (15), Douglas (2), Hood River (2), Jackson (5), Jefferson (4), Josephine (3), Klamath (4), Lane (13), Lincoln (1), Linn (2), Malheur (16), Marion (61), Morrow (7), Multnomah (99), Polk (2), Sherman (1), Umatilla (50), Union (1),Wallowa (1),  Wasco (10), Washington (55), Yamhill (15).

Since Oregon began reopening, we have seen spread of COVID-19 when people get together to celebrate with family and friends.

While it is difficult not to celebrate these events as we have in the past, OHA said, COVID-19 is spreading in our communities and people must think hard about altering daily routines that may put people at risk.

See table below for total cases, deaths, and negative tests by county.

1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases.

Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case.

2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.

3This includes cases who test negative and are not epi-linked to a confirmed case.

Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Office of Emergency Management lead the state response.

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However, news reports from many news agencies (not just CNN, which the conservative right hates) over the past few months have shown overwhelmed hospitals and morgues, exhausted doctors and nurses, people in even younger age brackets (with no known preexisting conditions) getting sick (and sometimes dying), the hiring of refrigeration units for additional morgue space, etc