Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, total of 147; 48 new cases, none in C.O.
In fact, Deschutes County had one case removed from tally, for 116 total
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 147, along with 48 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
OHA reported 45 new confirmed cases and three new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total to 3,864 cases, along with 103,975 negative test results.
The new cases reported Friday are in the following counties: Clackamas (5), Clatsop (2), Curry (1), Jackson (3), Linn (2), Malheur (4), Marion (8), Multnomah (11), Polk (1), Umatilla (1) and Washington (10).
Oregon’s 146th COVID-19 death is a 53-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on May 18 and died May 20 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying medical conditions.
Oregon’s 147th COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on April 25 and died May 8 at his residence. He had underlying medical conditions.
Note: Due to data reconciliation, one presumptive case had updated information and their case status was changed to reflect the new information.
Deschutes County's case total was reduced by one, to 116, on Friday. Morgan Emerson, Deschutes County Health Services' preparedness coordinator, said the OHA determined that the case did not meet the COVID-19 case definition.
Deschutes County also has had 4,241 negative test results, and reports 85 of its cases have recovered.
Crook County remains at one case, with 453 negative test results. Jefferson County remains at 25 cases, with 711 negative results.
To see more case and county level data, please visit the Oregon Health Authority website, which OHA updates once a day: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus.
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