May 01 2021
As Oregon leads nation with rate of new COVID-19 infections, some push back on new restrictions.
Gov. Kate Brown said Friday, April 30, that she has no intention of rolling back new executive orders issued to fight the nation s worst rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations hitting Oregon. Cases are widespread, driven by new, more contagious variants, Brown said during a virtual press conference.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported April 30 that Oregon has the highest rate of new infections and hospitalizations of any state in the nation. Cases of COVID-19 have risen 38% in the past two weeks, while hospitalizations are up 43%. Nationwide, both are in decline.
May 01 2021
As Oregon leads nation with rate of new COVID-19 infections, some push back on new restrictions.
Gov. Kate Brown said Friday, April 30, that she has no intention of rolling back new executive orders issued to fight the nation s worst rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations hitting Oregon. Cases are widespread, driven by new, more contagious variants, Brown said during a virtual press conference.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported April 30 that Oregon has the highest rate of new infections and hospitalizations of any state in the nation. Cases of COVID-19 have risen 38% in the past two weeks, while hospitalizations are up 43%. Nationwide, both are in decline.