We'll update this story throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Oregon on Thursday, April 22. Cases rise for a fourth consecutive week The Oregon Health Authority’s weekly COVID-19 report shows cases rising for a fourth consecutive week. OHA reported 4,742 new cases of COVID-19 between April 12 and April 18. That’s a 27% increase from the previous week. New COVID-19 related hospitalizations rose from 156 to 171. There were 19 COVID-19 deaths reported. The report shows 24 active COVID-19 outbreaks in senior and congregate living settings. So far, there have been 642 outbreaks with 13,968 cases and 1,311 deaths in those settings. There are three active outbreaks in Marion and Polk counties: