MEDFORD, Ore.- The Oregon Health Authority reporting over 14% of Covid-19 tests are coming back positive.
This is a significant leap since spring, seeing as OHA reports Covid-19 test positivity rates were as low as 3.1% in April.
The CDC is also estimating that Covid-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 36 states and territories.
OPB says the virus is a variant of the Omicron virus.
It says while the variant is proving to be very contagious, the illnesses don’t appear to be severe.
Oregonians can protect themselves by wearing a mask, social distancing and being up to date on vaccinations.
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