The state of Oregon spent the weekend breaking its record for most new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day.
The Oregon Health Authority on Friday reported a record 1,306 new confirmed cases throughout the state. On Saturday, that record was shattered when 1,509 new cases were reported, followed by Sunday’s new record of 1,517 new cases.
Oregon is on a steep and stark slope of rising coronavirus cases,” OHA Director Patrick Allen said. “But we aren’t powerless in the face of this virus. Because it depends on us to slow the spread. Your choices make a difference. Local health officials in every part of the state have investigated outbreaks that started with get-togethers that seemed innocent at the time, but led to many people getting sick, and in some cases, hospitalizations and deaths.”
Sunday’s new cases bring the state’s overall total to 65,270. There have been 820 deaths in the state due to the virus.
Allen urged Oregonians to scale down their Thanksgiving plans.
“This Thanksgiving, cancel any plans you have to celebrate indoors with large groups of family and friends,” he said. “The safest, wisest and most caring way to protect the people you love is to keep your Thanksgiving dinner small and limited to no more than one other household beside your own. Keep the holidays a time to remember, not a time to regret.”
