Oregon reports 74 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County; 1,211 new cases

(Update: Adding death details)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are 74 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,543, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.

Central Oregon health departments said two of the newly reported deaths were from Deschutes County, raising its total to 138 deaths.

OHA also reported 1,211 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total to 371,001.

OHA releases new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough report

OHA’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released Thursday, found that 75.4% of the 8,239 reported COVID-19 cases between Oct. 24 and Oct. 30 occurred in unvaccinated people.

There were 2,025 breakthrough cases, accounting for 24.6% of all cases.

The average age of the breakthrough cases during that period was 47. Fifty breakthrough cases involved residents of care facilities, senior living communities or other congregate care settings. There were 66 cases in people ages 12 to 17.

To date, there have been 37,539 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases in Oregon. The average age of all cases is 48. Breakthrough cases have been reported in all 36 counties.

Cases of COVID-19 are far more common in unvaccinated people, OHA stated. The report shows that the rate of COVID-19 in unvaccinated people is four times higher than in vaccinated people.

To date, 4.4% of all vaccine breakthrough cases have been hospitalized and 1% have died. The average age of vaccinated people who died was 80.

Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the spread of COVID-19, OHA stated.

The number of vaccine breakthrough cases identified in Oregon remains very small, when compared to the more than 2.8 million Oregonians who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The latest breakthrough report can be found here.

Three vaccination data dashboards get updates

Three of OHA’s COVID-19 data dashboards have been updated to include more information on COVID-19 vaccinations among pediatric and young adult populations; race and ethnicity of more than 100,000 people previously grouped as “Other Race” or who had an unknown rarest race or ethnicity; and those who have received at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine, completed the primary vaccine series, and received at least one extra dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.

The updates are happening at the same time as the regular monthly pull of ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS) data, which means they are more accurate and reflect what’s in the live system.

New age groups to focus on pediatric and young adult populations on the Daily Vaccine Update, Vaccination Trends and Vaccination Metrics dashboards

As more adults get vaccinated and as the state’s focus moves to increasing vaccinations among younger populations, adult age groups will be consolidated on the Vaccination Metrics dashboard to better align with recent vaccination recommendations and guidelines.

New age groups will include 5-11, 12-17, 18-19, 20-49, 50-64 and 65+. Vaccination data can still be downloaded in more detailed adult age groups.

Administrations, allocations and deliveries of Pfizer pediatric doses are available on the Daily Vaccine Update dashboard. Pfizer pediatric doses will show up as “Unknown/Invalid” on the Daily Update dashboard until ALERT IIS is updated to recognize these doses as valid.

Supplemental rarest race and ethnicity data now included on Vaccination Trends and Metrics dashboards

OHA is now reporting data on the races and ethnicities of 100,000 people who received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and who are from racial and ethnic backgrounds that were previously categorized as “other” or “unknown.”

The agency is collaborating with the All Payer All Claims Reporting Program to place nearly half of the 275,000 vaccinated individuals into more common race and ethnicity categories. The goal is to better to understand the effectiveness of the agency’s efforts to improve health equity by increasing vaccination among the state’s rarest race and ethnicity groups, using high-quality data from other agency resources.

The race and ethnicity data now include:

• More than 2,700 people who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native.
• More than 4,500 people who identify as Asian.
• More than 6,500 people who identify as Black or African American.
• More than 7,000 people who identify as Hispanic/Latino/a/x.
• More than 1,200 people who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
• More than 80,000 people who identify as white.

In the COVID-19 vaccination data, people grouped by rarest race and ethnicity are individuals who identify as multiple racial or ethnic identities. However, the method for grouping people by rarest race and ethnicity does not include a multiracial category.

They are assigned one race or ethnicity; whichever identity is most rare in Oregon.

The order from rarest to most common races and ethnicities for the vaccination data is: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latino/a/x, white, then Other Race.

This gives visibility to people who would normally be grouped as multiracial.

Oregon third and booster dose data published on Vaccination Metrics dashboard

Data on third and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines are now being reported together on the Vaccination Metrics dashboard, as extra doses people received beyond the primary vaccine series. Reporting of the new data is consistent with guidelines and recommendations for mixing and matching additional doses beyond the primary series.

Three new measures for vaccination are defined as:

• The percentage of people who have initiated COVID-19 vaccination and have received at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
• The percentage of people who have completed their primary series or have received one dose of Johnson & Johnson or two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
• The percentage of people who have received an extra dose beyond their primary series of any COVID-19 vaccine.

The statewide, age, and race and ethnicity tabs will all be updated by demographic or county for each of those measures as well.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 532, which is five more than Wednesday. There are 123 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is seven more than Wednesday.

There are 65 available adult ICU beds out of 688 total (9% availability) and 280 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,117 (7% availability).

11/4/2021 Available Beds (and Percentage of Staffed Beds Available)
	Statewide	Region 1	Region 2	Region 3	Region 5	Region 6	Region 7	Region 9
Adult ICU beds available	65 (9%)	28(8%)	7(8%)	16(17%)	3(5%)	2(20%)	3(6%)	6(23%)
Adult non-ICU beds available	280 (7%)	31(2%)	19(3%)	95(17%)	30(7%)	8(16%)	49(12%)	48(41%)

St. Charles Bend reported 59 COVID-19 patients early Thursday, seven of whom were in the ICU, with five on ventilators. None of the seven ICU patients are fully vaccinated, the hospital reported, and 40 of the 59 patients were not fully vaccinated.

The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.

Note: Please do not visit an emergency department for COVID-19 testing, unless you require emergency care for your symptoms.

Emergency departments in Oregon are under significant strain. You can find a test here.

If you have a medical condition that doesn’t require emergency care, contact your provider. An urgent care center may also help you get the care you need and will save emergency departments from added strain.

More information about hospital capacity can be found here.

Vaccinations in Oregon

OHA reported Thursday that 18,096 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Nov. 3. Of that total, 1,126 were initial doses, 840 were second doses and 9,798 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 6,270 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Nov. 3.

The seven-day running average is now 17,085 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 3,323,667 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 2,039,930 doses of Moderna and 230,623 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of today, 2,825,299 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,618,874 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.

These data are preliminary and subject to change.

Updated vaccination data are provided on Oregon’s COVID-19 data dashboards and have been updated today.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Thursday are in the following counties: Benton (11), Clackamas (120), Clatsop (5), Columbia (22), Coos (26), Crook (12), Curry (3), Deschutes (100), Douglas (52), Grant (3), Hood River (5), Jackson (61), Jefferson (15), Josephine (26), Klamath (38), Lake (4), Lane (79), Lincoln (10), Linn (55), Malheur (7), Marion (124), Morrow (3), Multnomah (140), Polk (28), Sherman (3), Tillamook (18), Umatilla (27), Union (4), Wallowa (8), Wasco (15), Washington (107), Wheeler (2) and Yamhill (78).

Oregon’s 4,470th COVID-19 related death is a 51-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on April 30 and died on July 19 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,471st COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on June 18 and died on July 14 at Kaiser Westside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,472nd COVID-19 related death is a 75-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on July 16 and died on July 31 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,473rd COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old woman from Lake County who tested positive on July 2 and died on Aug. 2 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,474th COVID-19 related death is a 95-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on June 20 and died on July 29 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,475th COVID-19 related death is a 68-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive on July 24 and died on Aug. 5 at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,476th COVID-19 related death is a 93-year-old man from Washington County who died on Aug. 5 at his residence. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,477th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive on July 26 and died on Aug. 4 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,478th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive on July 12 and died on Aug. 8 at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. She had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,479th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on July 27 and died on Aug. 9 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,480th COVID-19 related death is a 62-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive on Aug. 2 and died on Aug. 5 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,481st COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on July 20 and died on Aug. 9 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,482nd COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old woman from Klamath County who first became symptomatic on July 29 and died on Aug. 11 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,483rd COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on July 19 and died on July 25 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,484th COVID-19 related death is a 96-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on June 5 and died on July 24 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,485th COVID-19 related death is a 68-year-old man from Polk County who died on July 30 at his residence. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,486th COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on July 17 and died on Aug. 6 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,487th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive on July 28 and died on Aug. 6 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,488th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old woman from Deschutes County who tested positive on July 8 and died on Aug. 10 at St. Charles Bend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,489th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old woman from Columbia County who tested positive on Aug. 3 and died on Aug. 8 at Kaiser Westside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,490th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on July 27 and died on Aug. 14 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,491st COVID-19 related death is a 74-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 3 and died on Aug. 12 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,492nd COVID-19 related death is a 43-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive on June 28 and died on Aug. 2 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,493rd COVID-19 related death is a 73-year-old man from Lincoln County who tested positive on July 25 and died on Aug. 5 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,494th COVID-19 related death is a 77-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive on Aug. 2 and died on Aug. 13 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,495th COVID-19 related death is a 47-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive on July 13 and died on Aug. 7 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,496th COVID-19 related death is a 73-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive on Aug. 5 and died on Aug. 12 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,497th COVID-19 related death is a 51-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on July 24 and died on Aug. 11 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,498th COVID-19 related death is a 100-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on July 31 and died on Aug. 17 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,499th COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 10 and died on Aug. 19 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,500th COVID-19 related death is a 51-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive on July 20 and died on Aug. 13 at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,501st COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 4 and died on Aug. 17 at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,502nd COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 15 and died on Aug. 16 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,503rd COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 6 and died on Aug. 18 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,504th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 21 and died on Aug. 24 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,505th COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 15 and died on Aug. 19 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,506th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 12 and died on Aug. 18 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,507th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 3 and died on Aug. 20 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,508th COVID-19 related death is an 88-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 7 and died on Aug. 10 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,509th COVID-19 related death is an 84-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 6 and died on Aug. 19 at Adventist Health Portland. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,510th COVID-19 related death is a 58-year-old woman from Clackamas County who died on Aug. 19 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,511th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Aug. 21 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,512th COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 5 and died on Aug. 11 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,513th COVID-19 related death is an 87-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 12 and died on Aug. 19 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,514th COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 7 and died on Aug. 18 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,515th COVID-19 related death is an 89-year-old woman from Harney County who died on Aug. 20 at Harney District Hospital. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,516th COVID-19 related death is an 85-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 6 and died on Aug. 21 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,517th COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on July 16 and died on Aug. 13 at Santiam Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,518th COVID-19 related death is a 47-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive on Aug. 14 and died on Aug. 22 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,519th COVID-19 related death is a 56-year-old woman from Umatilla County who tested positive on July 21 and died on Aug. 10 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,520th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 22 at Adventist Health Portland. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,521st COVID-19 related death is an 87-year-old man from Curry County who tested positive on Aug. 8 and died on Aug. 19 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,522nd COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 19 and died on Aug. 24 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,523rd COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on July 25 and died on Aug. 7 at Mercy Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,524th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive on April 28 and died on May 2 at Santiam Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,525th COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive on Aug. 31 and died on Oct. 7 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,526th COVID-19 related death is a 92-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 2 and died on Oct. 5 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,527th COVID-19 related death is a 95-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Sept. 20 and died on Oct. 10 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,528th COVID-19 related death is a 99-year-old woman from Lincoln County who tested positive on Oct. 4 and died on Oct. 10 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,529th COVID-19 related death is an 88-year-old man from Columbia County who tested positive on Sept. 9 and died on Sept. 9 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,530th COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive on Oct. 4 and died on Oct. 17 at St. Charles Bend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,531st COVID-19 related death is a 73-year-old man from Curry County who tested positive on Oct. 19 and died on Nov. 2 at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City, Calif. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,532nd COVID-19 related death is a 37-year-old man from Coos County who tested positive on Nov. 3 and died on Nov. 2 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,533rd COVID-19 related death is a 57-year-old man from Coos County who tested positive on Nov. 1 and died on Nov. 2 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,534th COVID-19 related death is a 53-year-old woman from Clatsop County who tested positive on Oct. 5 and died on Oct. 13. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,535th COVID-19 related death is a 58-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on Sept. 19 and died on Oct. 30 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,536th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Oct. 17 and died on Nov. 1 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,537th COVID-19 related death is a 92-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Oct. 22 and died on Nov. 2 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,538th COVID-19 related death is a 57-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 16 and died on Nov. 2 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,539th COVID-19 related death is an 89-year-old woman from Umatilla County who tested positive on Oct. 11 and died on Oct. 29 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,540th COVID-19 related death is an 89-year-old woman from Umatilla County who tested positive on Oct. 11 and died on Oct. 27 at her residence. She had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,541st COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old woman from Umatilla County who tested positive on Oct. 11 and died on Oct. 26 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 4,542nd COVID-19 related death is a 73-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive on Sept. 24 died on Nov. 3 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 4,543rd COVID-19 related death is a 48-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Oct. 25 at Kaiser Westside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations  

To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit OHA's web page (English or Spanish), which has a breakdown of distribution and other information