Oregons 10 ZIP codes with the most new coronavirus cases – OregonLive

Oregon reported fewer coronavirus cases last week than at any point since September, capping a months-long decline in the states battle to tame coronavirus spread.

The Oregon Health Authority recorded 1,729 confirmed or presumed infections for the week ending Sunday, March 7, down an impressive 35% from the previous week.

Oregon hadnt been that low since cracking just below 2,000 weekly cases in late September.

Unfortunately, cases arent continuing their downward trajectory.

The state appears on track to surpass last weeks low when the current weeks numbers are released. Cases are rising something state officials acknowledged was possible with relaxed business restrictions and more contagious variants of the virus circulating.

Last week, ZIP codes in southern Oregon and along the coast once again recorded the most new cases.

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, March 7:

97501 Medford

This Jackson County ZIP code added 58 cases, raising its tally to 2,507. Thats the eighth most in Oregon and 44th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97303 Salem

This Marion County ZIP code added 48 cases, raising its tally to 2,008. Thats the 14th most in Oregon and 62nd most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97526 Grants Pass

This Josephine County ZIP code added 46 cases, raising its tally to 1,057. Thats the 53rd most in Oregon and 164th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97504 Medford

This Jackson County ZIP code added 45 cases, raising its tally to 2,098. Thats the 13th most in Oregon and 74th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97420 Coos Bay

This Coos County ZIP code added 41 cases, raising its tally to 742. Thats the 77th most in Oregon and 196th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97123 Hillsboro

This Washington County ZIP code added 40 cases, raising its tally to 2,573. Thats the seventh most in Oregon and 50th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97124 Hillsboro

This Washington County ZIP code added 37 cases, raising its tally to 1,830. Thats the 17th most in Oregon and 129th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97527 Grants Pass

This Josephine County ZIP code added 35 cases, raising its tally to 1,022. Thats the 57th most in Oregon and 182nd most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97128 McMinnville

This Yamhill County ZIP code added 33 cases, raising its tally to 1,789. Thats the 18th most in Oregon and 65th most per capita since the start of the pandemic.

97030 Gresham

This Multnomah County ZIP code added 32 cases, raising its tally to 2,304. Thats the 11th most in Oregon and 34th 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, March 7:

97420 Coos Bay

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 15 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, down by about a third from the previous week.

The Coos County ZIP code added 41 new cases, increasing its total to 742.

97459 North Bend

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 15 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, down by about a quarter from the previous week.

The Coos County ZIP code added 20 new cases, increasing its total to 350.

97470 Roseburg

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 15 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, more than double from the previous week.

The Douglas County ZIP code added 29 new cases, increasing its total to 527.

97526 Grants Pass

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 13 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up nearly double from the previous week.

The Josephine County ZIP code added 46 new cases, increasing its total to 1,057.

97501 Medford

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 13 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, down from the previous week.

The Jackson County ZIP code added 58 new cases, increasing its total to 2,507.

97303 Salem

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 12 per 10,000 people during the week ending Sunday, up from the previous week.

The Marion County ZIP code added 48 new cases, increasing its total to 2,008.

97502 Central Point

This ZIP code recorded new confirmed or presumed infections of 10 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 1,195.

97527 Grants Pass

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

The Josephine County ZIP code added 35 new cases, increasing its total to 1,022.

97504 Medford

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

The Jackson County ZIP code added 45 new cases, increasing its total to 2,098.

97128 McMinnville

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

The Yamhill County ZIP code added 33 new cases, increasing its total to 1,789.

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

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