The Oregon Health Authority reported 10,355 new daily COVID-19 cases during the week that ended Sunday, a 14% increase over the previous week and the seventh consecutive record high weekly case count.  Hospitalizations associated with COVID-19 increased to 494, a 24% increase and an average of 70 per day.  There were 133 reported COVID-19 reported deaths, up from 86 the previous week and an average of 19 per day – the highest since the pandemic began.  People aged 20 to 49 have accounted for 55% of the cases, while people 70 and older have accounted for 76%of the deaths.  During the week of November 29 to December 5, the number of COVID-19 tests administered to Oregonians increased significantly to 170,964.  The percentage of positive tests was 8.1%.