Oregon

Swings at the Riverfront Park playground in Salem are wrapped in yellow caution tape on April 23, 2020. Public parks and playgrounds have been closed across the state amid the coronavirus pandemic and Oregon's stay-home orders.Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian/OregonLiveThe Oregon Health Authority reported 58 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the total known case count to…

Oregon coronavirus death toll reaches 91 as statewide cases surpass 2,300 - KATU

Oregon officials on Saturday reported 1 new death from the novel coronavirus and 76 new cases -- bringing the total number of deaths to 87 and known cases to 2,253.The Oregon Health Authority reported that the latest death was a 59-year-old Lane County man who had underlying medical conditions. He tested positive April 14 and…

More masks, Walgreens drive-through testing site, but more inmates, prison staff have virus, Gov. Brown upset federal funds can't cover state revenue shortfalls SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is getting several shots of good news as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, but Gov. Kate Brown voiced dismay that new guidelines say federal relief funds can't…

the novel coronavirus may have averted more than 70,000 infections, including almost 1,500 hospitalizations, according to a new analysis released Friday by state health officials.The projections, provided by the Institute for Disease Modeling in Washington, are only estimates used for planning by Oregon health officials.While imperfect, the officials say they offer the latest evidence that…