Oregon reports 40 percent rise in Covid-19, but less severe cases

Cases of Covid-19 in Oregon have increased for four consecutive weeks, but the severity of the infections appears to be lessening. The Oregon Health Authority recorded 1,263 new cases of Covid in the week ending June 21, a 40 percent increase over the previous week's 898 new cases. However, the report said people with the coronavirus are showing less severe effects from it, based on the stable rate of hospitalizations and deaths as the number of cases increases. "Available evidence suggests average…