New cases of COVID-19 in Jackson and Josephine counties trended down over the past week, mirroring a general trend for the state.
The Oregon Health Authority reported 310 new cases in Jackson County over the past week, with a daily average of 44.3 cases. The previous week, the daily average was 57.3 cases.
The OHA reported 137 new cases of COVID-19 in Josephine County over the past week, with a daily average of 19.6 cases. The daily average of the previous week was 27.6 cases.
Statewide, OHA reported 6,164 new cases last week, with a daily average of 880.6 cases. This is lower than the previous week’s daily average of 1,198.7 cases.
The OHA said 16 Oregonians died of causes related to COVID-19 in the past week, including one Jackson County resident and one Josephine County resident.
The community risk level for both counties was in the medium category, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In medium-risk conditions, people at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19 should talk to their health care providers about whether they should wear a mask and take other precautions, the CDC advises.
Everyone should be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms, the CDC recommends.
