Coronavirus case numbers and hospital admissions have been steadily rising in parts of Washington and Oregon in recent weeks. Photo / Elaine Thompson, AP, FileWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to impose new restrictions again as infections and hospital admissions rise to alarming levels. As Brown issued her order, she said rising Covid-19 hospital admissions threaten to overwhelm doctors. But like in Oregon and other states, coronavirus case numbers and hospital admissions have been steadily rising in recent weeks.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 28, 2021 19:07 UTC