‘You will be exposed’ to the coronavirus, Oregon health officials say, though COVID-19 wave relatively mild - OregonLive

Dean Sidelinger fielding questions from local journalists days after Oregon's first reported coronavirus case March 3, 2020.

The current bump in identified COVID-19 infections, with a daily average of more than 1,400 reported cases per day, may be reaching its peak, Dr.

Dean Sidelinger said at a now-monthly COVID-19 media update Wednesday.

As of Tuesday, 255 people were hospitalized with COVID-19, according to Oregon Health Authority data.

“OHA is optimistic that the overall number of Oregon’s hospitalized patients with COVID-19 will not exceed our hospital system’s ability to care for them,” Sidelinger said.

As for what happens after this wave is over, Sidelinger said he expects Oregon won’t see sustained case growth through the summer thanks to immunity from recent infections and vaccinations and because people will be spending time outdoors.