These Oregon ZIP codes recorded the most new coronavirus cases – OregonLive

Oregon recorded more coronavirus cases last week than at any point since late January, marking the fourth straight week of sizable gains.

The Oregon Health Authority reported 4,742 confirmed or presumed infections for the week ending Sunday, April 18, up 27% from the previous week. New cases again outpaced the increase in week-to-week testing, which stood at 10%.

Oregon has recorded four consecutive weeks with at least 21% more cases than the previous week. The current week, which concludes Sunday, is also expected to see similar growth.

ZIP codes in southern and central Oregon recorded the most new cases last week, while parts of eastern Oregon saw high per capita spread.

Of note, the 97233 ZIP code in east Portland and Gresham led the metro area in cases last week, as it has through much of the pandemic. It had one of the metro areas lowest vaccination rates, as of last week, according to data released by the state.

The Oregonian/OregonLive is monitoring state coronavirus data, reporting by ZIP code the areas with the greatest weekly changes. Our analysis also highlights the areas with the most new cases in relation to population.

(Click here for an interactive map).

Heres a brief summary of the communities that added the most cases for the week ending Sunday, April 18:

97603 Klamath Falls

This Klamath County ZIP code added 139 cases, raising its tally to 1,804. Thats the 26th most in Oregon and 47th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97756 Redmond

This Deschutes County ZIP code added 136 cases, raising its tally to 1,930. Thats the 18th most in Oregon and 76th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97702 Bend

This Deschutes County ZIP code added 95 cases, raising its tally to 1,894. Thats the 20th most in Oregon and 135th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97701 Bend

This Deschutes County ZIP code added 94 cases, raising its tally to 1,641. Thats the 29th most in Oregon and 274th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97501 Medford

This Jackson County ZIP code added 93 cases, raising its tally to 2,831. Thats the seventh most in Oregon and 46th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97233 east Portland/Gresham (Hazelwood/Glenfair/Centennial/Rockwood)

This Multnomah County ZIP code added 90 cases, raising its tally to 3,402. Thats the second most in Oregon and 18th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97601 Klamath Falls

This Klamath County ZIP code added 83 cases, raising its tally to 1,122. Thats the 57th most in Oregon and 79th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97045 Oregon City

This Clackamas County ZIP code added 83 cases, raising its tally to 2,235. Thats the 15th most in Oregon and 125th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97402 Eugene

This Lane County ZIP code added 83 cases, raising its tally to 1,825. Thats the 24th most in Oregon and 157th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97305 Salem

This Marion County ZIP code added 77 cases, raising its tally to 3,264. Thats the third most in Oregon and 26th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

Heres a brief summary of the communities with at least 20 new cases that added the most new cases per capita for the week ending Sunday, April 18:

97845 John Day

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 85 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, down by about a third from the previous week.

The Grant County ZIP code added 24 new cases, increasing its total to 180.

97603 Klamath Falls

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 47 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up from the previous week.

The Klamath County ZIP code added 139 new cases, increasing its total to 1,804.

97403 Eugene

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 42 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, more than double from the previous week.

The Lane County ZIP code added 56 new cases, increasing its total to 876.

97601 Klamath Falls

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 37 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up slightly from the previous week.

The Klamath County ZIP code added 83 new cases, increasing its total to 1,122.

97756 Redmond

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 35 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up from the previous week.

The Deschutes County ZIP code added 136 new cases, increasing its total to 1,930.

97814 Baker City

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 31 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up slightly from the previous week.

The Baker County ZIP code added 38 new cases, increasing its total to 701.

97055 Sandy

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 29 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up from the previous week.

The Clackamas County ZIP code added 54 new cases, increasing its total to 894.

97503 White City

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 23 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up slightly from the previous week.

The Jackson County ZIP code added 30 new cases, increasing its total to 843.

97233 east Portland/Gresham (Hazelwood/Glenfair/Centennial/Rockwood)

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 22 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up from the previous week.

The Multnomah County ZIP code added 90 new cases, increasing its total to 3,402.

97501 Medford

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 20 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up from the previous week.

The Jackson County ZIP code added 93 new cases, increasing its total to 2,831.

-- Brad Schmidt; bschmidt@oregonian.com; 503-294-7628; @_brad_schmidt

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