Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 299 new cases, NE Oregon outbreak
St. Charles reports 12 COVID-19 patients, 5 in ICU, on ventilators
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 269, along with 299 new cases, including 15 in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
Oregon Health Authority reported 299 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 15,139 cases, along with 330,124 negative test results.
The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (1), Clackamas (15), Clatsop (3), Columbia (1), Coos (1), Deschutes (7), Douglas (3), Harney (2), Hood River (4), Jackson (5), Jefferson (8), Josephine (2), Klamath (1), Lake (1), Lane (3), Malheur (18), Marion (40), Morrow (10), Multnomah (67), Polk (3), Umatilla (59), Union (2), Wasco (1), Washington (32), and Yamhill (8).
Crook County has had 30 cases, one death and 1,364 negative test results. Deschutes County has had 378 cases, one death and 14,408 negative test results. Jefferson County has had 214 cases, no deaths and 2,643 negative test results.
Oregon’s 263rd COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on June 10 and died on June 15, in her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 264th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old woman in Malheur County who tested positive on June 28 and died on July 19. Her place of death and underlying conditions are being confirmed.
Oregon’s 265th COVID-19 death is a 52-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on June 24 and died on July 18 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 266th COVID-19 death is a 59-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on June 23 and died on July 15, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He did not have underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 267th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old man in Clackamas County who tested positive on July 7 and died on July 19, at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 268th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old man in Clackamas County who tested positive on June 23 and died on July 20. He had underlying conditions. His place of death is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 269th COVID-19 death is a 47-year-old man in Umatilla County who tested positive on June 29 and died on July 17 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington. He had underlying conditions.
Outbreak reaches 23 cases
An outbreak of 23 cases of COVID-19 has been reported at the Walmart Distribution Center in Umatilla County. The case count includes all persons linked to the outbreak, which may include household members and other close contacts to an employee. The investigation started on June 30, but the initial case count was below the threshold for public disclosure. State and county public health officials are working together to address the outbreak and protect the health of workers.
St. Charles reports 12 COVID-19 patients, five in ICU, on ventilators
As of Tuesday morning, St. Charles Bend reported a near-record dozen COVID-19 patients, with five patients in the ICU -- and all five on a ventilator.
That is the highest count in some 2 1/2 months, since St. Charles had 14 COVID-19 patients back on April 5, Public Information Officer Lisa Goodman said.
The health system also as had six COVID-19 patients in ICU and on ventilators for a number of days in late March and early April, she added.
As of Tuesday, 24 ICU beds, or 80 percent of the St. Charles Health System's total of 30 (24 in Bend, six in Redmond) were occupied, Goodman said.
If the hospitals do reach capacity for ICU beds, it would not be a first, as that does happen "at times," Goodman told NewsChannel 21.
"Under normal circumstances, we would transfer patients to other hospitals in the region with an available ICU bed," she said. "Right now, however, we remain in a state of readiness to expand our bed capacity beyond our normal operating levels, if needed."
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Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.
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