Coronavirus cases plateau in Oregon; drop not expected for 6 weeks, new estimates show
[link:https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/04/coronavirus-cases-plateau-in-oregon-drop-not-expected-for-six-weeks-new-estimates-show.html|
Aggressive social distancing restrictions have helped Oregon avert thousands of new cases of coronavirus and hundreds of additional hospitalizations and should continue for at least six more weeks to prevent a resurgence of the epidemic, according to the latest estimates.
New projections released Saturday by the Oregon Health Authority show the state has avoided 18,000 new cases of the highly contagious virus and as many as 500 hospitalizations since strict social distancing measures were imposed last month. The figures are just estimates but ones public health officials pay close attention to.
The Institute for Disease Modeling found that aggressive measures have essentially reversed the course of growth of the epidemic and that without them, the state’s hospital systems would have likely become overwhelmed by late April.
The report estimates that current case numbers have been reduced by 55 percent to 75 percent compared to what they would have been without such steps.
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I doubt they will ever comprehend that greed as the underlying intention is never wise, especially in matters of health. That of people, other species, or our planet.
I had to run out to the hardware store for unexpected home repair a couple of days ago & wondered wth all the people on roads were going, too! Maybe essential jobs. I sure hope they aren't socializing! 
Be well! 
