Oregon reports 35 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,116 new cases over past 3 days

(Update: Adding details of newly reported deaths)

PORTLAND, Ore.  (KTVZ) — There are 35 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, one from Deschutes County, over the past three days, raising the state’s death toll to 6,743, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.

OHA reported 1,116 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 697,775.

The 35 new deaths and 1,116 new cases reported Monday include data recorded by counties for the three-day period between Friday, March 4 and Sunday, March 6.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 304, which is 38 fewer than Sunday. There are 52 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is 12 fewer than Sunday.

There are 106 available adult ICU beds out of 667 total (16% availability) and 439 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,297 (10% availability).

3/7/2022 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	84(13%)	45(13%)	5(5%)	11(12%)	6(10%)	2(20%)	10(23%)	5(19%)
Adult non-ICU beds available	323(8%)	84(4%)	18(3%)	56(9%)	48(11%)	13(26%)	61(17%)	43(37%)

Statewide regions are as follows:

Region 1: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook and Washington counties

Region 2: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties

Region 3: Coos, Curry, Douglas and Lane counties

Region 5: Jackson and Josephine counties

Region 6: Hood River, Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco counties

Region 7: Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake and Wheeler counties

Region 9: Baker, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties

St. Charles Bend reported 24 COVID-19-positive patients as of early Monday, one of whom was in the ICU, not on a ventilator. The one ICU patient is not fully vaccinated, the hospital said, while 14 of the 24 COVID-positive 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 Monday that 1,221 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry Sunday. Of that total, 37 were initial doses, 75 were second doses and 209 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 884 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry Sunday.

The seven-day running average is now 582 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 4,158,659 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 237,593 doses of Pfizer pediatric, 2,722,052 doses of Moderna and 269,045 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Monday, 3,163,304 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,870,362 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 Monday.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Monday are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (21), Clackamas (90), Clatsop (9), Columbia (19), Coos (18), Crook (6), Curry (8), Deschutes (63), Douglas (38), Gilliam (1), Grant (13), Harney (1), Hood River (8), Jackson (55), Jefferson (2), Josephine (34), Klamath (15), Lake (1), Lane (103), Lincoln (14), Linn (81), Malheur (5), Marion (66), Morrow (1), Multnomah (220), Polk (13), Tillamook (8), Umatilla (13), Wallowa (6), Wasco (10), Washington (153) and Yamhill (19).

Oregon reported 594 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on March 4, 328 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on March 5 and 194 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on March 6.

Oregon’s 4,600th and 6,666th deaths, reported on Nov. 8, 2021, and March 3 respectively, were identified to be the same person. Because of this update, OHA renumbered its reports to start with 6,709 Monday.

Oregon’s 6,709th COVID-19-related death is a 41-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 21 and died Feb. 16 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,710th COVID-19-related death is a 59-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 1 and died Jan. 22 at Providence St. Vincent Park Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,711th COVID-19-related death is a 70-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Jan. 6 and died Jan. 22 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,712th COVID-19-related death is a 63-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Jan. 2 and died Jan. 22 at St. Charles Bend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,713th COVID-19-related death is a 75-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Jan. 14 and died Jan. 23 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,714th COVID-19-related death is a 65-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 24, 2021, and died Jan. 23 at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,715th COVID-19-related death is a 76-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 18 and died Jan. 23 at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,716th COVID-19-related death is a 74-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 18 and died Jan. 23 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,717th COVID-19-related death is a 63-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Dec. 21, 2021, and died Jan. 23 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,718th COVID-19-related death is a 100-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Nov. 10, 2021, and died Jan. 23 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,719th COVID-19-related death is a 70-year-old woman from Lincoln County who tested positive Dec. 20, 2021, and died Jan. 23 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,720th COVID-19-related death is a 94-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Jan. 19 and died Jan. 23 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,721st COVID-19-related death is a 77-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Dec. 10, 2021, and died Dec. 10, 2021, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,722nd COVID-19-related death is a 39-year-old woman from Klamath County who died Dec. 16, 2021, at her residence. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,723rd COVID-19-related death is an 81-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 18 and died Jan. 14 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,724th COVID-19-related death is an 83-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 6 and died Jan. 16 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,725th COVID-19-related death is a 65-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Jan. 23 and died Jan. 25 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,726th COVID-19-related death is a 39-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 24 and died Jan. 25 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,727th COVID-19-related death is an 81-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 24 and died Jan. 25 at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,728th COVID-19-related death is an 87-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 2 and died Jan. 26 at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,729th COVID-19-related death is a 59-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 16, 2021, and died Jan. 26 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,730th COVID-19-related death is an 82-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 10 and died Jan. 26 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,731st COVID-19-related death is a 56-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Jan. 11 and died Jan. 26 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,732nd COVID-19-related death is a 79-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 12 and died Jan. 26 at Providence Milwaukie Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,733rd COVID-19-related death is a 78-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 10 and died Jan. 26 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,734th COVID-19-related death is an 80-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 14 and died Jan. 26 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,735th COVID-19-related death is a 91-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Dec. 20, 2021, and died Jan. 26 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,736th COVID-19-related death is a 64-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive April 6, 2021, and died Jan. 26 at Providence Medford 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. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,737th COVID-19-related death is a 67-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Feb. 11 and died March 3 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,738th COVID-19-related death is an 89-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Feb. 19 and died March 2 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,739th COVID-19-related death is a 75-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 30 and died Jan. 31; location of death is being confirmed. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,740th COVID-19-related death is a 91-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Feb. 14 and died Feb. 22 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,741st COVID-19-related death is a 60-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 14 and died Feb. 10 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,742nd COVID-19-related death is a 48-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 4 and died Jan. 9; location of death is being confirmed. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,743rd COVID-19-related death is a 74-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Dec. 14, 2020, and died Dec. 19, 2020, at Yuma Regional Medical Center, in Yuma, Ariz. He had underlying conditions.

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.