Oregon reports 1,669 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
PORTLAND — Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon. Saturday’s 1,669 cases bring the state total to 72,506.
COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 896, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (6), Benton (17), Clackamas (164), Clatsop (8), Columbia (11), Coos (3), Crook (2), Curry (4), Deschutes (64), Douglas (10), Gilliam (1), Harney (3), Hood River (2), Jackson (124), Jefferson (6), Josephine (13), Klamath (84), Lake (7), Lane (49), Lincoln (3), Linn (9), Malheur (8), Marion (70), Morrow (3), Multnomah (701), Polk (45), Tillamook (3), Umatilla (24), Union (8), Wasco (5), Washington (164), Yamhill (48).
Oregon’s 886th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old woman in Douglas County who tested positive on Nov. 16 and died Nov. 27 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 887th COVID-19 death is a 96-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 9 and died Nov. 25 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. She did not have underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 888th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on Oct. 31 and died Nov. 23 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 889th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on Nov. 24 and died Nov. 25 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 890th COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Nov. 16 and died Nov. 26 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 891st COVID-19 death is an 89-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov. 21 and died Nov. 27 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 892nd COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov. 16 and died Nov. 24 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 893rd COVID-19 death is a 102-year-old woman in Union County who tested positive on Nov. 11 and died Nov. 26 at Grande Ronde Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 894th COVID-19 death is a 56-year-old man in Coos County who tested positive on Oct. 26 and died Nov. 26 at Oregon Health & Science University. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 895th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old man in Deschutes County who tested positive on Nov. 19 and died Nov. 24 at St. Charles Medical Center – Bend. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 896th COVID-19 death is a 79-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Oct. 10 and died Nov. 26 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
County |
Cases1 |
Total deaths2 |
Negative tests3 |
Baker |
278 |
3 |
2803 |
Benton |
784 |
7 |
22305 |
Clackamas |
6023 |
77 |
91913 |
Clatsop |
359 |
0 |
8173 |
Columbia |
488 |
3 |
10263 |
Coos |
421 |
3 |
10920 |
Crook |
219 |
6 |
3970 |
Curry |
133 |
2 |
2731 |
Deschutes |
2291 |
15 |
47590 |
Douglas |
921 |
18 |
18457 |
Gilliam |
23 |
0 |
433 |
Grant |
134 |
1 |
1453 |
Harney |
99 |
1 |
1176 |
Hood River |
396 |
1 |
6800 |
Jackson |
3768 |
30 |
49879 |
Jefferson |
814 |
11 |
6679 |
Josephine |
523 |
4 |
17596 |
Klamath |
844 |
4 |
13706 |
Lake |
124 |
1 |
1264 |
Lane |
4250 |
42 |
95064 |
Lincoln |
616 |
15 |
11673 |
Linn |
1392 |
22 |
24476 |
Malheur |
2387 |
42 |
7302 |
Marion |
9082 |
139 |
73873 |
Morrow |
654 |
7 |
2454 |
Multnomah |
16587 |
234 |
213351 |
Polk |
1214 |
16 |
15040 |
Sherman |
23 |
0 |
453 |
Tillamook |
126 |
0 |
4212 |
Umatilla |
4325 |
49 |
17858 |
Union |
779 |
6 |
6137 |
Wallowa |
71 |
3 |
1448 |
Wasco |
524 |
19 |
6983 |
Washington |
10135 |
99 |
135776 |
Wheeler |
3 |
0 |
253 |
Yamhill |
1696 |
16 |
26180 |
Total |
72,506 |
896 |
960,644 |
1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.
2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.
3This includes cases who test negative and are not epi-linked to a confirmed case.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across Oregon increased to 529, eight more than yesterday.
There are 106 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, nine fewer than yesterday.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
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