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Saturday's sunlight is almost over, so let's catch up on what you missed. Here is your daily thread of Northwest coronavirus news.
NEW NUMBERS 
Oregon confirmed 76 additional COVID-19 cases and three new deaths. Washington's caseload has surpassed 10,000. 491 people have died there.
: We don't know the virus' true spread due to limited testing.
Here's what happened today:
focus on long-term care
new projections
PPE arrives
no OSHA citations
hey, stay home
All the big stories in one link: https://bit.ly/3ehKdYD
focus on long-term care new projections PPE arrives no OSHA citations hey, stay homeAll the big stories in one link: https://bit.ly/3ehKdYD
BIG STORY 1 Buying guns — like buying toilet paper — is a type of pandemic retail therapy. Stay-home orders and a surge in gun purchases can be a worrying combination. https://bit.ly/2yUfLnl
BIG STORY 2 
Social distancing and stay-home orders appear to be doing the job, significantly reducing the burden on Oregon's health care system. But it's a long way to go. https://bit.ly/2XxizRx
WEEKEND WORD 
While we're staying home, @OPB_Sci_Env has put together another amazing virtual road trip for you — from the red canyons of the North Fork Smith River to the Trinity Alps. https://bit.ly/2RvFWY6
POSTCARD 
The spread of the coronavirus has halted millions of jobs across the United States, but farmworkers — like the ones employed at Avalon Orchards in Oregon — are still tasked with producing the nation’s food. https://bit.ly/3cczRHS
You're all caught up! Follow our reporters for more.
Featured in this thread: @meerahpowell, @_jlevinson, @Bradley_W_Parks, @aarondavidscott, @ZachsORoutdoors and @m0nica10
Featured in this thread: @meerahpowell, @_jlevinson, @Bradley_W_Parks, @aarondavidscott, @ZachsORoutdoors and @m0nica10
That's all for your coronavirus thread today. We have a very special dessert to round out the week.
