Oregon reports 1,509 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
PORTLAND — For the second day in a row, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon. Saturday’s 1,509 cases, bringing the state total to 63,668, reflect an accelerating spread of the virus across the state.
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 819, OHA reported as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
To help slow the spread of the virus, Oregonians should wear a face covering, stay six feet from people outside their households, wash their hands frequently and keep social gatherings small.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (9), Benton (22), Clackamas (122), Clatsop (5), Columbia (10), Coos (6), Crook (3), Curry (4), Deschutes (35), Douglas (37), Grant (11), Harney (3), Hood River (6), Jackson (63), Jefferson (8), Josephine (16), Klamath (20), Lake (7), Lane (87), Lincoln (4), Linn (45), Malheur (27), Marion (124), Morrow (10), Multnomah (414), Polk (42), Umatilla (40), Union (31), Wasco (14), Washington (223), Wheeler (1), and Yamhill (60).
Oregon’s 813th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on Oct. 29 and died on Nov. 19, at Mercy Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 814th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Oct. 24 and died on Nov. 13. Location of death is being confirmed. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 815th COVID-19 death is a 75-year-old woman in Columbia County who tested positive on Oct. 23 and died on Nov. 19, at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 816th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 9 and died on Nov. 19, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 817th COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 10 and died on Nov. 20, at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 818th COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on Nov. 2 and died on Nov. 19, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 819th COVID-19 death is an 85-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 12 and died on Nov. 20, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
County |
Cases1 |
Total deaths2 |
Negative tests3 |
Baker |
257 |
3 |
2738 |
Benton |
702 |
7 |
21604 |
Clackamas |
5146 |
76 |
89661 |
Clatsop |
326 |
0 |
7927 |
Columbia |
415 |
3 |
10026 |
Coos |
374 |
1 |
10629 |
Crook |
184 |
6 |
3855 |
Curry |
105 |
2 |
2682 |
Deschutes |
1874 |
14 |
46120 |
Douglas |
793 |
15 |
18042 |
Gilliam |
21 |
0 |
428 |
Grant |
109 |
1 |
1332 |
Harney |
86 |
1 |
1122 |
Hood River |
355 |
1 |
6651 |
Jackson |
3302 |
23 |
48700 |
Jefferson |
757 |
11 |
6537 |
Josephine |
417 |
4 |
17076 |
Klamath |
632 |
4 |
13149 |
Lake |
92 |
0 |
1208 |
Lane |
3758 |
37 |
93100 |
Lincoln |
562 |
13 |
11559 |
Linn |
1233 |
18 |
24082 |
Malheur |
2292 |
39 |
7192 |
Marion |
8145 |
127 |
72029 |
Morrow |
612 |
7 |
2388 |
Multnomah |
14472 |
209 |
208392 |
Polk |
1025 |
15 |
14642 |
Sherman |
23 |
0 |
443 |
Tillamook |
111 |
0 |
4132 |
Umatilla |
4052 |
48 |
17471 |
Union |
686 |
2 |
5994 |
Wallowa |
70 |
2 |
1419 |
Wasco |
461 |
18 |
6802 |
Washington |
8687 |
96 |
132688 |
Wheeler |
2 |
0 |
210 |
Yamhill |
1530 |
16 |
25549 |
Total |
63,668 |
819 |
937,579 |