Salem weekly Covid report for May 27: Cases, hospitalizations still climbing
Covid hospitalizations in the mid-Willamette Valley have climbed steadily over the past week, but remain well below peaks during the omicron and delta waves. (Screenshot of Oregon Health Authority website on May 27, 2022)
Covid cases remain on the rise in the Salem area and statewide, and local hospitalizations have also increased. State health officials said last week they expect hospitalizations during the current wave to peak in June.
HOSPITAL CAPACITY
The average number of…
