COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Oregon on February 28, 2020.
Timeline
On February 28, 2020, the Oregon Health Authority reported the first case of suspected coronavirus in a resident of Washington County who had not traveled to an infected area, likely indicating that the virus had been contracted within the community. Because he was identified as an employee at Forest Hills Elementary School in the Lake Oswego School District in adjacent Clackamas County, the school was closed for three days for deep cleaning. The case was confirmed as coronavirus by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 3. On March 1, Oregon confirmed its second case, a household contact of its first case. The employee, later identified as the school building engineer, was treated with Remdesivir and was released from the hospital more than two months later.On March 7, health officials identified four new presumptive positive cases among residents in Jackson, Klamath, and Washington counties. On March 8, the OHA added 7 new presumptive positive cases to Oregon's count. On March 10, the OHA announced Multnomah County's first presumptive positive case, bringing Oregon's total to fifteen cases in seven counties. On March 11, OHA confirmed four new cases, one new case each in Deschutes, Marion, Polk, and Umatilla counties. They later announced Linn County's first two presumptive positive cases.
On March 16, Providence Health Systems, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health, and Oregon Health & Science University formed a coalition to set up a regional health system in the state in order to address anticipated need for capacity and coordination to address the outbreak.
Amid coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes, including those run by Avamere, the company donated $20,000 to a PAC tied to Oregon governor Kate Brown.
42-year-old Vladislav V. Drozdek was arrested on March 23 trying to sell stolen N95 hospital masks in Beaverton. The masks were donated to local hospitals.
Cases
An outbreak occurred at the 154-bed Edward C. Allworth Veterans' Home in Lebanon, Linn County. By March 16, the virus was confirmed in 13 residents and one healthcare worker. With 151 residents and 225 workers, the county health director said, "I can't stop it. I can't stop the virus. I can't make test kits appear", but there was some optimism that the spread would be slow since the retirement home is divided into eleven housing units with 14 residents each. In 2016, the average resident age was 85, with an average length of stay being 50 days.In Portland, Healthcare at Foster Creek, had 119 cases and 29 deaths by mid-May. The facility's first case was reported on March 24. An employee reported a lack of PPE to Oregon OSHA on March 26, though an Oregon Department of Human Services investigation found it was "unsubstantiated for violations". Five deaths were reported in the week following the complaint. DHS and the facility agreed to a Letter of Intent for assistance on staffing and PPE, and the two signed with American Medical Response to assess and transport residents. DHS conducted a 3-day inspection beginning April 12; the facility had 10 deaths by then. On April 15, the inspection reported they "failed to ensure appropriate measures.. to prevent the spread of COVID-19", and that it "presents an immediate risk" to the patients and staff. DHS revoked new admissions at the facility, appointed a temporary management consultant, and inspected the facility daily. By April 16, there had been 50 cases and 14 deaths. On April 18, Oregon's Office of Emergency Management issued a partial evacuation order. DHS conducted a second significant survey of the facility beginning on April 24, and on April 28 CMS issued a "notice of involuntary termination" if the facility didn't correct its operating conditions by May 17. DHS had reports that coronavirus-positive staff were working in the facility, though not directly with patients. By May 5, there were 117 cases and 28 deaths; 55 patients had been sent to the hospital. Their fatalities were over half of all coronavirus fatalities in Portland. The facility's license was suspended on that date, effective immediately, meaning the facility was closed and the remaining 11 residents were evacuated by DHS.
Also in Portland, Laurelhurst Village, part of Avamere, reported 48 cases with 4 deaths by May 12, up from 38 cases and 4 deaths by April 14. The cluster was publicized by The Oregonian on April 3, as DHS refused to publish counts until mid-April. On April 3 The Oregonian was able to find 14 residents and 15 staff confirmed with COVID-19. On April 9, the facility opened 47 beds for coronavirus patients who have been released from a hospital as part of an Oregon Department of Human Services contract through the state. At least one complaint had been filed to OSHA on April 6.
Village Healthcare in Gresham had 36 cases and two deaths by April 30. Several staff complaints had been filed with OSHA.
Another large outbreak was at Salem's Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights assisted living facility, having at least 41 cases and three deaths by May 12. The first case had been confirmed on April 30.
Salem Transitional Care, also part of Avamere, had 26 cases and three deaths by May 12, up from 5 cases and one death by April 14. The facility is licensed for 80 beds.
In early June, 124 cases were linked to Pacific Seafood in Newport, Oregon. Lincoln County became the first county in Oregon to make mask wearing mandatory on June 17.
In early June the Oregon State Penitentiary had 167 cases, and Townsend Farms in Fairview, Oregon had 51 cases.
The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Union County's Island City is the site of the largest outbreak in the state. By June 16 there were 236 cases linked to the church, out of 240 cases in the county. It was noted that the church held in-person services without social distancing or masks in April and as late as May 24, and the church had also held a wedding and a graduation, each attended by over 100 people. The May 24 service was announced on Facebook, stating "In accordance with President Trump, Lighthouse Church... will be open. We will be having regular services as of Sunday 24, 2020". Union County commissioners Donna Beverage and Paul Anderes were part of a "secret meeting" by leaders of seven counties held on June 11 to make "battle plans" to reject the coronavirus restrictions put in place by the governor.
On June 23, 2020, 37 cases in Hermiston, Oregon were traced back to a food facility operated by Lamb Weston that will remain closed until further notice.
Incidents by day
| Date | New Cases | Total Cases | New Deaths | Total Deaths | Doubling time of cases in days | Notes |
| Feb 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Washington County | |
| Feb 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mar 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Washington County | |
| Mar 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Umatilla County resident hospitalized in Walla Walla, WA. | |
| Mar 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mar 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mar 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mar 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mar 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Jackson, Klamath, Washington counties. | |
| Mar 8 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 Douglas, Marion, Washington counties. | |
| Mar 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Mar 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Multnomah County | |
| Mar 11 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | Deschutes,Polk, Marion, Umatilla counties.; 2 Linn Co. | |
| Mar 12 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | Clackamas, Washington counties. | |
| Mar 13 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | Linn County announced as of 8:13 pm. March 12. |
| Mar 14 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 | Deschutes, Linn, Washington counties. 70-year-old man at VA Hospital in Multnomah Co. |
| Mar 15 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 8.7 | Deschutes, Linn, Yamhill counties. |
| Mar 16 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 1' | 3.7 | Benton, Clackamas, Deschutes, Marion, Multnomah, Washington counties. |
| Mar 17 | 18 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | Clackamas, Linn, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties. |
| Mar 18 | 10 | 75 | 2 | 3 | 4.8 | Benton, Lane, Marion, Washington, and Yamhill counties. 60-year-old woman from Lane County, dies Mar 14, confirmed positive for virus Mar 18 71-year-old man died at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center on March 17. Both of deceased had underlying medical conditions. |
| Mar 19 | 13 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 4.3 | Linn, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties. |
| Mar 20 | 26 | 114 | 0 | 3 | 2.7 | Clackamas, Deschutes, Grant, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Union, Washington, Yamhill counties. |
| Mar 21 | 23 | 137 | 1 | 4 | 3.8 | Clackamas, Deschutes, Josephine, Lane, Marion, Multnomah, Washington counties. 72 year old Marion County woman died March 20 at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions. |
| Mar 22 | 24 | 161 | 1 | 5 | 4.3 | Death of man in 90s at Allworth Veterans' Home, had tested positive on Mar 11. |
| Mar 23 | 30 | 191 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Mar 24 | 18 | 209 | 3 | 8 | Deaths: a 78-year-old Clackamas County man with underlying medical condition who died at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center on Sunday; a 63-year-old Multnomah County man who had underlying medical conditions and died at home Monday; and a 90-year-old Washington County woman with underlying medical conditions who died Monday at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. | |
| Mar 25 | 57 | 266 | 2 | 10 | Deaths: an 80-year-old woman in Clackamas County who had underlying medical conditions, according to OHA. The state's 10th dead was a 73-year-old woman in Marion County who also had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Mar 26 | 50 | 316 | 1 | 11 | Death: a 69-year-old woman in Washington County. She had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Mar 27 | 98 | 414 | 1 | 12 | Death: an 82-year-old woman in Marion County who had underlying health conditions. | |
| Mar 28 | 65 | 479 | 1 | 13 | Death: a 93-year-old man in Yamhill County who had underlying health conditions. | |
| Mar 29 | 69 | 548 | 0 | 13 | ||
| Mar 30 | 58 | 606 | 3 | 16 | Deaths: all people with underlying health conditions over the age of 80. They were residents of Yamhill, Clackamas and Linn counties. The case in Linn county was a resident of the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon. | |
| Mar 31 | 84 | 690 | 2 | 18 | Deaths: a 90-year-old man in Yamhill County and an 88-year-old woman in Benton County. Both people had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 1 | 46 | 736 | 1 | 19 | Death: a 70-year-old woman in Multnomah County with underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 2 | 90 | 826 | 2 | 21 | Deaths: a 61-year-old man in Washington County and a 91-year-old woman in Marion County. Both people had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 3 | 73 | 899 | 1 | 22 | Death: a 71-year-old man in Polk County who had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 4 | 100 | 999 | 4 | 26 | Deaths: Three of the deaths were Multnomah County residents with underlying medical conditions, OHA said. They include a 59-year-old man, a 77-year-old woman and a 64-year-old woman. The fourth death was a 65-year-old Marion County man who also had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 5 | 69 | 1,068 | 1 | 27 | Death: a 62-year-old Multnomah County woman tested positive on April 2 and died the same day in her residence. | |
| Apr 6 | 64 | 1,132 | 2 | 29 | Deaths: a 93-year-old male in Washington County, who tested positive on March 30 and died April 4, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and a 70-year-old female in Marion county, who tested positive on April 1 and died April 2, in her residence. They both had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 7 | 49 | 1,181 | 4 | 33 | Deaths: an 83-year-old female in Marion County, a 98-year-old female in Marion County, a 71-year-old female in Marion County and a 91-year-old female in Washington County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 8 | 58 | 1,239 | 5 | 38 | Deaths: an 88-year-old woman in Multnomah County, a 77-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 75-year-old woman in Multnomah County, a 94-year-old man in Yamhill County and a 90-year-old man in Yamhill County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 9 | 82 | 1,321 | 6 | 44 | Deaths: a 74-year-old man in Linn County, a 97-year-old man in Linn County, an 87-year-old woman in Multnomah County, a 41-year-old woman in Multnomah County, a 66-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 74-year-old man in Benton County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 10 | 51 | 1,371 | 4 | 48 | Deaths: a 74-year-old man in Multnomah County, an 81-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 69-year-old man in Multnomah County, an 83-year-old man in Multnomah County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 11 | 76 | 1,447 | 3 | 51 | Deaths: a 94-year-old woman in Yamhill County, a 93-year-old woman in Multnomah County, an 81-year-old man in Josephine County. They all had underlying conditions. | |
| Apr 12 | 80 | 1,527 | 1 | 52 | Death: an 89-year-old woman in Multnomah County. She had underlying conditions. | |
| Apr 13 | 57 | 1,584 | 1 | 53 | Death: a 66-year-old Washington County resident. She had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 14 | 49 | 1,633 | 2 | 55 | Deaths: a 71-year-old man in Multnomah County and an 88-year-old woman in Benton County. They both had had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 15 | 30 | 1,663 | 3 | 58 | Deaths: an 82-year-old man in Marion County, an 84-year-old woman in Multnomah County and a 92-year-old woman in Multnomah County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 16 | 73 | 1,736 | 6 | 64 | Deaths: an 84-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 56-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 78-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 69-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 74-year-old woman in Benton County and a 92-year-old man in Marion County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 17 | 49 | 1,785 | 6 | 70 | Deaths: an 88-year-old woman in Clackamas County, a 95-year-old man in Linn County, an 86-year-old man in Linn County, a 65-year-old woman in Marion County, a 91-year-old woman in Marion County and a 76-year-old woman in Multnomah County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 18 | 59 | 1,844 | 2 | 72 | Deaths: a 62-year-old man in Clackamas County and an 84-year-old man in Marion County. They both had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 19 | 66 | 1,910 | 2 | 74 | Deaths: a 64-year-old man in Benton County and a 68-year-old man in Washington County. They both had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 20 | 47 | 1,956 | 1 | 75 | Death: a 45-year-old man in Marion County, he had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 21 | 46 | 2,002 | 3 | 78 | Deaths: a 47-year-old man in Washington County, a 61-year-old woman in Washington County and a 65-year-old man in Multnomah County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 22 | 57 | 2,059 | 0 | 78 | Deaths: None | |
| Apr 23 | 68 | 2,127 | 5 | 83 | Deaths: a 94-year-old female in Multnomah County, a 78-year-old man in Multnomah County, an 87-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 74-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 70-year-old man in Clackamas County. The all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 24 | 50 | 2,177 | 3 | 86 | Deaths: an 86-year-old man in Multnomah County, an 80-year-old man in Multnomah County and an 89-year-old man in Linn County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 25 | 76 | 2,253 | 1 | 87 | Death: a 59-year-old man in Lane County. He had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 26 | 58 | 2,311 | 4 | 91 | Deaths: a 51-year-old man in Wasco County, a 70-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 75-year-old woman in Multnomah County and a 93-year-old woman in Marion County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 27 | 43 | 2,354 | 1 | 92 | Death: a 91-year-old female in Washington County. She had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 28 | 31 | 2,385 | 7 | 99 | Deaths: a 93-year-old female in Clackamas County, a 73-year-old man in Marion County, a 92-year-old man in Marion County, a 93-year-old female in Multnomah County, a 69-year-old female in Multnomah County, a 72-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 91-year-old man in Yamhill County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 29 | 61 | 2,446 | 2 | 101 | Deaths: a 75-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 71-year-old female in Multnomah County. They both had underlying medical conditions. | |
| Apr 30 | 64 | 2,510 | 2 | 103 | Deaths: a 69-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 77-year-old man in Marion County. They both had underlying medical conditions. | |
| May 1 | 69 | 2,579 | 1 | 104 | Death: a 73-year-old man in Multnomah County. He had underlying medical conditions. | |
| May 2 | 56 | 2,635 | 5 | 109 | Deaths: a 64-year-old man from Polk County, a 70-year-old man from Multnomah County, a 75-year-old man from Multnomah County, a 91-year-old woman from Marion County and a 76-year-old woman from Umatilla County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| May 3 | 45 | 2,680 | 0 | 109 | Death: None | |
| May 4 | 79* | 2,759 | 0 | 109 | Death: None *Includes 14 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 5 | 80* | 2,839 | 4 | 113 | Deaths: an 89-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 72-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 71-year-old man in Multnomah County, who all had underlying medical conditions. Also a 76-year-old man in Washington County. He had no known underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 8 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 6 | 77* | 2,916 | 2 | 115 | Deaths: an 88-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 95-year-old man in Polk County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 7 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 7 | 73* | 2,989 | 6 | 121 | Deaths: an 84-year-old woman in Clackamas County, a 62-year-old man in Marion County, an 82-year-old woman in Marion County, an 80-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 71-year-old woman in Multnomah County and a 69-year-old woman in Polk County. They all had had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 3 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 8 | 79* | 3,068 | 3 | 124 | Deaths: a 51-year-old man in Marion County, an 80-year-old woman in Marion County and a 71-year-old woman in Multnomah County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 5 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 9 | 92* | 3,160 | 3 | 127 | Deaths: a 76-year-old woman in Clackamas County, an 81-year-old man in Linn County and a 92-year-old woman in Polk County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 13 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 10 | 68* | 3,228 | 0 | 127 | Deaths: none. *Includes an additional 8 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 11 | 58* | 3,286 | 3 | 130 | Deaths: a 91-year-old man in Polk County. He had underlying medical conditions. A 64-year-old man in Umatilla County. It is unknown at this time if he had underlying medical conditions. A 77-year-old woman in Washington County. She had no known underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 7 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 12 | 72* | 3,358 | 0 | 130 | Deaths: None. *Includes an additional 11 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 13 | 58* | 3,416 | 4 | 134 | Deaths: a 91-year-old man in Polk County, a 100-year-old woman in Polk County, a 90-year-old woman in Polk County and a 91-year-old woman in Washington County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 4 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 14 | 63 | 3,479 | 3 | 137 | Deaths: a 66-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 61-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 66-year-old man in Washington County. They all had underlying medical conditions. | |
| May 15 | 62* | 3,541 | 0 | 137 | Deaths: None. *Includes an additional 1 presumptive case without confirmed tests. | |
| May 16 | 71* | 3,612 | 0 | 137 | Deaths: None. *Includes an additional 7 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 17 | 12* | 3,623 | 0 | 137 | Deaths: None. *Includes an additional 3 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 18 | 64* | 3,687 | 1 | 138 | Deaths: a 69-year-old man in Marion County. He had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 2 presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 19 | 39* | 3,726 | 2 | 140 | Deaths: a 70-year-old woman in Umatilla County and a 69-year-old man in Linn County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 8 presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removes two previous presumptive cases that were found not to be COVID-19. | |
| May 20 | 75* | 3,801 | 4 | 144 | Deaths: a 94-year-old woman in Washington County, a 90-year-old man in Washington County, a 75-year-old woman in Multnomah County and a 58-year-old woman in Multnomah County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 10 presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removes two previous presumptive cases that were found not to be COVID-19. | |
| May 21 | 24 | 3,817 | 1 | 145 | Death: a 93-year-old woman in Polk County. She had underlying medical conditions. There were consolidations to previous numbers as some previously presumptive cases were found not to be COVID-19. | |
| May 22 | 47* | 3,864 | 2 | 147 | Deaths: a 53-year-old man in Marion County and an 83-year-old man in Multnomah County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 3 presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removes one previous presumptive case that was found not to be COVID-19. | |
| May 23 | 35* | 3,888 | 0 | 147 | Deaths: None. *Includes an additional 7 presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removes 3 previous cases that were found not to be COVID-19. Note that this entry only reflects a 16-hour period instead of the normal 24. The reporting deadline has changed from 8:00 AM to 12:01 AM. | |
| May 24 | 46* | 3,927 | 1 | 148 | Deaths: a 93-year-old woman in Clackamas County. She had underlying medical conditions. *Includes an additional 3 presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removes some previous cases that were found not to be COVID-19. | |
| May 25 | 23* | 3,949 | 0 | 148 | Deaths: None. *Includes an additional 4 presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removes a previous case that was found not to be COVID-19. | |
| May 26 | 18* | 3,967 | 0 | 148 | Deaths: None. *Includes an additional 1 presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removes a previous case that was found not to be COVID-19. | |
| May 27 | 71* | 4,038 | 0 | 148 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| May 28 | 49* | 4,086 | 3 | 151 | Deaths: a 73-year-old woman in Clackamas County, a 73-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 72-year-old man in Polk County and a 72-year-old man in Polk County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and a removal due to a duplicated case. | |
| May 29 | 48* | 4,131 | 0 | 151 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removals due to updated info. | |
| May 30 | 54* | 4,185 | 2 | 153 | Deaths: a 62-year-old man in Lane County and a 93-year-old woman in Polk County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removals due to updated info. | |
| May 31 | 58* | 4,243 | 0 | 153 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and removals due to updated info. | |
| June 1 | 59* | 4,302 | 1 | 154 | Deaths: a 59-year-old man in Marion County. He had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| June 2 | 33* | 4,335 | 3 | 157 | Deaths: a 36-year-old woman in Multnomah County, a 66-year-old woman in Multnomah County and an 81-year-old woman in Washington County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests. | |
| June 3 | 65* | 4,399 | 2 | 159 | Deaths: a 68-year-old male in Clackamas County and a 60-year-old male in Multnomah County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 4 | 76* | 4,474 | 0 | 159 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 5 | 97* | 4,570 | 2 | 161 | Deaths: a 63-year-old man in Multnomah County and a 96-year-old woman in Marion County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 6 | 93* | 4,662 | 2 | 163 | Deaths: a 70-year-old woman in Multnomah County and a 50-year-old man in Multnomah County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 7 | 146* | 4,808 | 1 | 164 | Deaths: a 71-year-old man in Malheur County. Additional information is still pending. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. Today's COVID-19 case count marked the highest daily count since the onset of the pandemic in Oregon, with 146 presumptive and confirmed cases reported to OHA. | |
| June 8 | 114* | 4,922 | 0 | 164 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 9 | 70* | 4,988 | 5 | 169 | Deaths: a 78-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 96-year-old man in Marion County, a 70-year-old man in Marion County, a 60-year-old man in Marion County and a 96-year-old man in Clackamas County. The all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 10 | 72* | 5,060 | 0 | 169 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 11 | 178* | 5,237 | 2 | 171 | Deaths: an 84-year-old woman in Clackamas County and a 66-year-old man in Yamhill County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 12 | 142* | 5,377 | 2 | 173 | Deaths: a 96-year-old man in Washington County, who did not have underlying medical conditions and a 68-year-old man in Multnomah County, who had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 13 | 158* | 5,535 | 1 | 174 | Deaths: an 87-year-old man in Umatilla County. He had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 14 | 101* | 5,636 | 2 | 176 | Deaths: a 95-year-old woman in Multnomah Count, who had underlying medical conditions, and a 70-year-old woman in Washington County, who did not have underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 15 | 184* | 5,820 | 4 | 180 | Deaths: a 78-year-old woman in Clackamas County, an 85-year-old man in Clackamas County, a 65-year-old woman in Clackamas County and a 75-year-old woman in Clackamas County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 16 | 278* | 6,098 | 2 | 182 | Deaths: an 89-year-old man in Clackamas County and an 85-year-old woman in Marion County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 17 | 122* | 6,218 | 1 | 183 | Deaths: a 95-year-old woman in Clackamas County. She had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 18 | 148* | 6,366 | 4 | 187 | Deaths: an 82-year-old woman in Marion County, a 78-year-old man in Marion County, an 89-year-old man in Clackamas County and an 87-year-old man in Clackamas County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 19 | 206* | 6,572 | 1 | 188 | Deaths: an 84-year-old woman in Marion County. She had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 20 | 178* | 6,750 | 1 | 189 | Deaths: a 53-year-old man in Morrow County. He had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 21 | 190* | 6,937 | 1 | 190 | Deaths: a 93-year-old woman in Clackamas County. She had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 22 | 146* | 7,083 | 2 | 192 | Deaths: a 68-year-old man in Lincoln County who had underlying medical conditions and a 90-year-old woman in Marion County whose underlying medical conditions is unknown at this time. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 23 | 191* | 7,274 | 0 | 192 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 24 | 171* | 7,444 | 3 | 195 | Deaths: a 63-year-old man in Lincoln County who did not have underlying medical conditions, a 78-year-old man in Clackamas County and an 87-year-old woman in Marion County. The last two had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 25 | 124* | 7,568 | 2 | 197 | Deaths: an 83-year-old woman in Marion County and an 83-year-old man in Marion County. They both had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 26 | 250* | 7,818 | 4 | 201 | Deaths: a 96-year-old woman in Marion County, a 90-year-old man in Marion County, a 79-year-old woman in Marion County, a 90-year-old woman in Union County, all of whom had underlying conditions, and a 74-year-old woman in Morrow County. Additional information about this latest COVID-19 related death is still pending. An update will be provided when we have additional information. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 27 | 277* | 8,094 | 1 | 202 | Deaths: an 84-year-old man in Multnomah County. He had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 28 | 247* | 8,341 | 0 | 202 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 29 | 146* | 8,485 | 2 | 204 | Deaths: an 84-year-old woman in Marion County and a 72-year-old man in Marion County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| June 30 | 181* | 8,656 | 3 | 207 | Deaths: a 74-year-old man in Marion County, a 93-year-old man in Marion County and a 66-year-old woman in Marion County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 1 | 281* | 8,931 | 1 | 208 | Deaths: a 91-year-old woman in Marion County. She had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 2 | 375* | 9,294 | 1 | 209 | Deaths: a 73-year-old woman in Klamath County. She had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 3 | 344* | 9,636 | 0 | 209 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 4 | 303* | 9,930 | 4 | 213 | Deaths: a 93-year-old man in Umatilla County, a 74-year-old man in Umatilla County, a 94-year-old woman in Clackamas County and an 86-year-old woman in Lincoln County. They all had underlying medical conditions except the last one, where conditions are being confirmed. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 5 | 301* | 10,230 | 2 | 215 | Deaths: a 96-year-old woman in Lincoln County and a 70-year-old man in Marion County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 6 | 168* | 10,395 | 0 | 215 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 7 | 218* | 10,605 | 5 | 220 | Deaths: a 93-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 74-year-old woman in Yamhill County, a 56-year-old woman in Linn County, an 80-year-old man in Marion County and a 62-year-old woman in Marion County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 8 | 212* | 10,817 | 4 | 224 | Deaths: an 85-year-old woman in Benton County, a 55-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 91-year-old woman in Marion County and a 36-year-old man in Multnomah County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 9 | 389* | 11,188 | 6 | 230 | Deaths: a 63-year-old woman in Crook County, an 83-year-old man in Umatilla County, a 71-year-old man in Marion County, a 75-year-old woman in Clackamas County, a 78-year-old woman in Clackamas County and a 90-year-old man in Marion County. They almost had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 10 | 275* | 11,454 | 2 | 232 | Deaths: a 62-year-old man in Union County and a 99-year-old woman in Lincoln County. They both had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 11 | 409* | 11,851 | 0 | 232 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 12 | 332* | 12,170 | 2 | 234 | Deaths: an 86-year-old woman in Malheur County had underlying conditions and a 93-year-old woman in Washington County. Additional details are still being confirmed. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 13 | 280* | 12,438 | 3 | 237 | Deaths: a 67-year-old man in Marion County, a 76-year-old man in Clackamas County and a 54-year-old man in Umatilla County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 14 | 380* | 12,805 | 7 | 244 | Deaths: an 86-year-old woman in Marion County, a 77-year-old man in Clackamas County, an 81-year-old woman in Wasco County, a 91-year-old man in Lincoln County, a 77-year-old woman in Marion County, a 70-year-old man in Malheur County and a 95-year-old woman in Lincoln County. Her place of death is being confirmed. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 15 | 282* | 13,081 | 4 | 247 | Deaths: a 63-year-old man in Deschutes County, a 61-year-old man in Multnomah County, an 85-year-old woman in Multnomah County and a 61-year-old woman in Douglas County. They all had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 16 | 437* | 13,509 | 2 | 249 | Deaths: a 97-year-old man in Malheur County. He had underlying conditions. Also a 58-year-old woman in Malheur County, underlying conditions are being confirmed. Today's COVID-19 case count marked the highest daily count since the onset of the pandemic in Oregon. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 17 | 307* | 13,802 | 5 | 254 | Deaths: a 77-year-old man in Wasco County, a 72-year-old man in Umatilla County, a 99-year-old man in Marion County, an 82-year-old woman in Clackamas County and a 35-year-old woman in Multnomah County. All except the man from Umatilla County had underlying medical conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 18 | 353* | 14,149 | 3 | 257 | Deaths: a 78-year-old man in Marion County, additional details are still being confirmed, a 60-year-old man in Wallowa County and an 81-year-old man in Lincoln County. The last two had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 19 | 436* | 14,579 | 3 | 260 | Deaths: a 90-year-old woman in Marion County, an 80-year-old man in Marion County and a 62-year-old woman in Multnomah County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 20 | 277* | 14,847 | 2 | 262 | Deaths: a 76-year-old man in Marion County and a 92-year-old man in Marion County. The both had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 21 | 299* | 15,139 | 7 | 269 | Deaths: an 88-year-old woman in Clackamas County, an 88-year-old woman in Malheur County, a 52-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 59-year-old man in Washington County, an 88-year-old man in Clackamas County, an 87-year-old man in Clackamas County and a 47-year-old man in Umatilla County. Most had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 22 | 264* | 15,393 | 2 | 271 | Deaths: a 77-year-old man in Umatilla County and a 82-year-old man in Umatilla County. The both had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 23 | 331* | 15,713 | 2 | 273 | Deaths: a 74-year-old man in Umatilla County and a 79-year-old woman in Marion County. They both had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 24 | 396* | 16,104 | 9 | 282 | Deaths: an 61-year-old woman in Multnomah County, an 68-year-old woman in Clackamas County, a 92-year-old man in Deschutes County, a 96-year-old man in Deschutes County, an 90-year-old woman in Malheur County, a 74-year-old man in Marion County, an 62-year-old woman in Multnomah County, an 87-year-old woman in Umatilla County, and a 69-year-old man in Umatilla County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 25 | 408* | 16,492 | 4 | 286 | Deaths: a 66-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 88-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 87-year-old man in Multnomah County, and a 85-year-old man in Umatilla County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 26 | 277* | 16,758 | 3 | 289 | Deaths: an 40-year-old woman in Multnomah County, a 56-year-old man in Marion County and an 63-year-old woman in Malheur County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 27 | 340* | 17,088 | 0 | 289 | Deaths: None. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 28 | 342* | 17,416 | 14 | 303 | Deaths: a 77-year-old male in Multnomah County, a 79-year-old male in Multnomah County, a 77-year-old female in Jefferson County, a 94-year-old female in Clackamas County, a 54-year-old male in Malheur County, a 26-year-old male in Yamhill County, a 91-year-old female in Clackamas County, an 88-year-old male in Deschutes County, a 78-year-old female in Deschutes County, a 64-year-old female in Jefferson County, an 82-year-old female in Jefferson County, an 87-year-old male in Marion County, a 66-year-old female in Marion County and an 84-year-old female in Umatilla County. They all either had underlying conditions or underlying conditions are not yet known. Today's death toll is the highest day we have seen yet during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Oregon. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 29 | 304* | 17,721 | 8 | 311 | Deaths: a 72-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 90-year-old woman in Multnomah County, a 94-year-old woman in Umatilla, an 87-year-old woman in Umatilla County, an 85-year-old woman in Morrow County, a 65-year-old man in Jackson County, a 79-year-old woman in Multnomah County and a 73-year-old woman in Umatilla County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 30 | 416* | 18,121 | 5 | 316 | Deaths: a 78-year-old man in Umatilla County, an 85-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 68-year-old woman in Umatilla County, a 66-year-old man in Multnomah County and an 82-year-old man in Multnomah County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| July 31 | 373* | 18,492 | 6 | 322 | Deaths: a 90-year-old woman in Deschutes County, an 81-year-old man in Deschutes County, a 55-year-old man in Multnomah County, a 58-year-old man in Umatilla County, a 70-year-old man in Multnomah County and an 81-year-old man in Lincoln County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. | |
| August 1 | 330* | 18,817 | 3 | 325 | Deaths: an 86-year-old man in Washington County, a 73-year-old woman in Yamhill County and a 91-year-old woman in Deschutes County. They all had underlying conditions. *Includes presumptive cases without confirmed tests and case adjustments. |
Government response
On February 28, Governor Kate Brown created a coronavirus response team "tasked with coordinating state- and local-level preparations for an epidemic" of coronavirus in Oregon. "omposed of directors or other representatives of 12 state agencies," the response team will "keep the governor posted on the coronavirus situation internationally and give her advice on how to protect the public." She later ordered the cancellation of events for 250 or more people.The Oregon Medical Station is a 250-bed emergency hospital being built to treat patients of coronavirus disease 2019 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.
After growing calls from local officials, Governor Brown issued a statewide stay-at-home order on March 23 effective immediately with class C misdemeanor charges for violators.
On March 15, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission which enforces the Oregon Bottle Bill suspended the enforcement until June 1, so grocers can focus on restocking, sanitation and social distancing management. The exemption was originally given from March 15 to March 31, however due to continuing social distancing and staffing concerns, it was extended until April 30, and again until June 1. It was then updated so that enforcement begins two weeks after the county in which the retailer is located enters phase 1 reopening. The enforcement will suspend again if the county falls back to baseline phase.
Between March 28 and May 23, Oregon temporarily lifted the prohibition on self-pump at gas stations to ensure fuel is available during staffing issues related to the pandemic. Stations are allowed to let consumers pump their own gas through May 23, after the end date was extended from May 9.
On April 9, Gov. Brown announced that Abbott ID NOW rapid testing machines were being sent to three rural hospitals: Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner, and Lake District Hospital in Lakeview. Fifteen machines were sent to each state from HHS; the destinations of the other 12 machines were not given. Only 120 individual test kits were sent, delaying their widespread use.
On April 13, Gov. Brown, together with California governor Gavin Newsom and Washington governor Jay Inslee, announced the Western States Pact, an agreement to coordinate among the three states to restart economic activity while controlling the outbreak.
On April 28, City Government of Portland, Oregon announced it will be closing some streets to through traffic to encourage distancing; however, the city has suspended the abatement of transient camps during the pandemic. City spokesperson Heather Hafer stated " forcing them to move would pose a public health and safety risk." A business owner interviewed by KATU found this ironic.
On May 2, Governor Brown extended the stay-at-home order, originally set to expire on May 7, to July 6. On May 14, Brown announced that 31 of Oregon's 36 counties had met OHA requirements to enter the first phase of a three-phase process to reopen businesses, beginning with bars, restaurants, and personal services such as hair salons.
On May 18, Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew B. Shirtcliff overturned Governor Brown's stay-at-home order, ruling that Oregon law limited executive orders for public health emergencies to 28 days. Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum appealed the ruling the Oregon Supreme Court, which granted a stay of Shirtcliff's order until the Court could rule.
On June 29, Governor Brown announced that face masks would be required indoors, effective July 1.
As of July 2020, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division adopted a timeline that targets the establishment of binding COVID-19 safety regulations for September 1.
As of July 22, a test site locator has been published on the website of the Oregon Health Authority to help Oregonians find testing sites conveniently.
Economic impact
Oregon's largest employers, Columbia Sportswear, Intel, and Nike, lost market value because of stock declines.Delta Airlines reduced flights between Portland and Japan. United Airlines cut 4 of 20 flights from Portland as well as one from Eugene. Sun Country Airlines reduced flights between Portland and Honolulu, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
Portland's restaurant and event industries experienced slowdowns. According to the Multnomah County Health Department, "some Asian-American-owned businesses in the Jade District around Southeast 82nd Avenue had reported a drop in business 'because of the myths surrounding COVID-19. At least two conventions have been cancelled. Oregon businesswoman Erika Polmar led local and national efforts to lobby local, state, and federal governments for relief for small food-related businesses in the Northwest and the US. She was a founding member and leadership team member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition.
Multnomah County Library closed all library branches. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Portland Art Museum also closed, and City Club of Portland began hosting activities online. The Hollywood Theatre is closed until April 8, and the Tillamook Creamery has been closed temporarily.
Cannabis dispensaries were given permission to convert to curbside pickup operations by the OLCC. Medical cannabis patients were allowed to purchase up to 24 ounces per day, limited to 32 ounces per month. Cannabis sales increased during the first half of March; sales were 25–30 percent higher than for the same period of time in 2019. The American Herbal Products Association's Hemp-CBD Congress, scheduled to be held in Portland in April, was cancelled.
School closures
, Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and University of Portland all moved to online classes. Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College, and Willamette University did as well.On March 12, Governor Brown ordered all K–12 schools closed statewide from March 16 to March 31, 2020. Just five days later, Brown extended the closure through April 28.
KinderCare, a nationwide preschool provider based in Portland, closed approximately 1100 of their 1500 centers, leaving the centers that have large proportions of first responders and healthcare workers.
On March 20, 2020, a worker at a Hillsboro Touchstone preschool, part of the Spring Education Group of for-profit private schools, tested positive for COVID-19. The preschool was closed for a deep cleaning and planned to remain closed for 14 days.
Event cancellations
PAC-12 and Oregon State University Athletics banned participants from events, in effect March 14.Impact on sports
On March 12, the National Basketball Association announced the season would be suspended for 30 days, affecting the Portland Trail Blazers. During the same day, Major League Soccer announced the league would be suspended for at least 30 days, affecting the Portland Timbers. On March 19, MLS extended the suspension until at least May 19, 2020. On March 12, Portland Thorns FC announced that their pre-season tournament, scheduled to begin March 29, was cancelled, and on April 4 the National Women's Soccer League cancelled training and games for all teams through May 5.In college sports, the National Collegiate Athletic Association cancelled all winter and spring tournaments, most notably the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, affecting colleges and universities statewide. On March 16, the National Junior College Athletic Association also canceled the remainder of the winter seasons as well as the spring seasons.