We ll update this story throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Oregon on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Oregon has 14th day with fewer than 1,000 new cases
Oregon had its 14th day with fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the state Saturday when 707 new cases were reported, along with 19 new deaths, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
The state’s most recent day with more than 1,000 new cases announced was Jan. 16, when 1,173 new cases were announced.
The record for the most new cases in a day in Oregon was 2,176 on Dec. 4.
The state has had 142,416 total cases since the start of the pandemic.
Suspicious package outside transit center found to be empty backpack
UPDATE at 10:50 a.m.
The suspicious package found this morning at the downtown transit center was found to be an empty backpack by Salem Police, according to officials.
Downtown streets have reopened to regular traffic in the area.
Cherriots will be resuming regular service from the downtown transit center with 11 a.m. departures.
Original post:
Several downtown streets are closed as the Salem police bomb squad responds to a suspicious package found outside the transit center Thursday morning.
The report of an abandoned bag led to the evacuation of the ground floor of the Salem Transit Center, said Salem police Lt. Treven Upkes.