Oregon COVID-19 numbers trending down

Jenna King February 15, 2021

Last Updated: February 15, 2021

MEDFORD, Ore. —On Sunday the Oregon Health Authority reported 254 new presumptive COVID-19 cases.

Monday it reports 184 new cases with 0 new deaths.

The reduction isn’t just happening statewide, it’s happening locally as well.

Jackson County Medical Director Dr. Jim Shames says he is seeing a downward trend.

“All the trends are downward, the total number of cases positivity of test results hospitalizations, ICU admissions deaths so we are heading in the right direction,” says Dr. Shames.

Although the numbers are lower, Dr. Shames says it’s important to continue the same safety precautions.

The Oregon Health Authority says the winter storm near Portland could be keeping people from being tested.

Jenna King February 15, 2021

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.