Oregon reports 24 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,379 new cases, 1,172 hospitalizations

(Update: Adding details of newly reported deaths)

Latest modeling projects slight slowing in cases, hospitalizations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) --  There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,272, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.

OHA also reported 2,379 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total to 283,873.

Newest COVID-19 modeling report projects slight slowing in daily cases and hospitalizations

On Friday, OHA released its latest COVID-19 forecast.

According to the report, the effective reproduction rate — the expected number of secondary cases that a single case generates — was estimated at 1.17 on Aug. 18, projecting a slight decline in the estimated growth of new cases from last week’s modeling scenario.

At that level of transmission, the report estimates 970 cases per 100,000 people, or 2,900 daily cases and 160 hospitalizations for the two-week period ending between Sept. 8 and Sept. 21.

The modeling report also predicted a scenario based on a projected increase in face mask use among Oregonians between Aug. 18 and Aug. 31.

If the trend of Oregonians complying with the protective measure were to increase from 65% to 80% among the susceptible population, the growth of new daily cases would be somewhat slower — at an estimated 870 per 100,000 people. That translates to 2,600 new cases and 140 hospitalizations by Sept. 21.

Vaccinations remain the most effective tool for slowing the spread of COVID-19, OHA said. Oregonians are also encouraged to wear masks when in indoor public spaces and when outdoors among crowds and to reconsider their activities in the coming weeks, as COVID-19 cases hover at or near the highest levels seen during the pandemic in Oregon.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 1,172, which is 41 more than Thursday. There are 309 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is one more than Thursday.

There are 49 available adult ICU beds out of 683 total (7% availability) and 309 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,289 (7% availability).

St. Charles Bend reported 80 COVID-19 patients as of early Friday, 10 of whom were in the ICU, all on ventilators. Of the 80 patients, 68 were not fully vaccinated, and nine of the 10 ICU patients were not fully vaccinated. Since March, an average of 88% of St. Charles COVID-19 hospitalizations have not been 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 responding to the current surge in COVID-19. 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 Friday that 10,701 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Thursday. Of this total, 5,716 were administered on Thursday: 2,698 were initial doses and 1,593 were second doses. The remaining 4,985 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Thursday.

The seven-day running average is now 8,893 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 2,834,503 first and second doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 1,853,921 first and second doses of Moderna and 201,526 single doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Friday, 2,646,977 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,416,233 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 Friday.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Friday are in the following counties: Baker (12), Benton (21), Clackamas (105), Clatsop (6), Columbia (27), Coos (39), Crook (16), Curry (20), Deschutes (157), Douglas (151), Grant (8), Harney (8), Hood River (2), Jackson (195), Jefferson (15), Josephine (103), Klamath (61), Lake (2), Lane (205), Lincoln (37), Linn (154), Malheur (27), Marion (249), Morrow (11), Multnomah (285), Polk (41), Sherman (1), Tillamook (31), Umatilla (72), Union (15), Wallowa (23), Wasco (23), Washington (211) and Yamhill (46).

Oregon’s 3,249th death is a 65-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 12 and died on Sept. 2 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,250th death is a 59-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 12 and died on Aug. 31 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,251st death is a 75-year-old man from Clatsop County who tested positive on Aug. 10 and died on Aug. 13 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,252nd death is an 88-year-old man from Clatsop County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 24 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,253rd death is a 67-year-old woman from Clatsop County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 28. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,254th death is a 72-year-old woman from Clatsop County who tested positive on Aug. 9 and died on Aug. 13. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,255th death is a 52-year-old man from Clatsop County who tested positive on July 20 and died on Aug. 26. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,256th death is a 64-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 26 and died on Sept. 1 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,257th death is a 74-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 21 and died on Sept. 1 at Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,258th death is an 85-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Aug. 30 at Providence Medford Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,259th death is a 57-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 8 and died on Sept. 1 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,260th death is a 33-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 19 and died on Aug. 23 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,261st death is a 69-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Sept. 1 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,262nd death is a 70-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Sept. 1 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,263rd death is an 81-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Sept. 1 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,264th death is a 69-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 24 and died on Sept. 1 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,265th death is a 72-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 15 and died on Sept. 1 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,266th death is a 57-year-old woman from Lincoln County who tested positive on Aug. 22 and died on Aug. 24 at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,267th death is a 64-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive on Aug. 5 and died on Sept. 2 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,268th death is a 64-year-old woman from Tillamook County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Aug. 27 at Adventist Health Tillamook Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,269th death is a 60-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive on July 23 and died on Aug. 11 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,270th death is an 80-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Sept. 1 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,271st death is a 67-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive on Aug. 7 and died on Sept. 1 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,272nd death is a 57-year-old man from Malheur County who tested positive on Aug. 10 and died on Sept. 1 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. 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 webpage (English or Spanish), which has a breakdown of distribution and other information.