Oregon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions in some counties
“We are in the middle of a fourth surge”
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Friday reported 5,729 new daily cases of COVID-19 throughout the week of April 19–27. That signifies a 21% rise from the preceding week, which marks the fifth uninterrupted week of 20% or higher surges in daily cases, according to the OHA.
Governor Kate Brown gave a press conference the morning of Friday, April 30, her first since extending the emergency order in Oregon through June 28 and the most recent “extreme risk” restrictions.
“I was presented with data with two paths Oregon could take,” Brown stated during the briefing on Friday. “As your governor, I chose to save lives.”