Oregon Declares State of Emergency as Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Double

Oregon Governor Kate Brown reacts during a press conference in Roseburg, Ore., on Oct. 2, 2015. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

Oregon has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state doubled.

Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced the action on March 8 after the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) identified seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 14. No deaths due to the virus have been reported in the state.