Oregon reports 46 more COVID-19 related deaths; weekly report shows surge may be easing

(Update: Details of deaths released; some in their 50s, 40s, one 39-year-old)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are 46 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,536, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday. Several of the latest reported deaths were Oregonians in their 60s, 50s and 40s, with one 39-year-old

OHA also reported 2,069 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total to 305,560.

COVID-19 weekly cases, hospitalizations and deaths decline amid ongoing surge

The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows decreases in daily cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

OHA reported 12,997 new cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 12. That represents an 11% decrease from the previous week. Since the summer surge began in early July, 79% of cases have been sporadic, without known sources.

There were 592 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, down from 1,028 last week. That marks the first drop in nine consecutive weeks of increases. While the number of new hospitalizations has decreased, this hospitalization number does not account for people who remain hospitalized from previous weeks.

Over the past week, there was a slight decrease in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients as reported through Oregon’s Hospital Capacity Web System (HOSCAP), but the number of hospitalized patients is still high.

There were 120 reported COVID-19 related deaths, down from 171 reported the previous week. It was the first decrease in the weekly death toll after six weeks of increases.

There were 149,123 tests for COVID-19 for the week of Sept. 5 through Sept. 11.  The percentage of positive tests increased to 12%.

Wednesday’s COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report shows 182 active COVID-19 outbreaks in senior living communities and congregate living settings, with three or more confirmed cases and one or more COVID-19 related deaths.

Media briefing on COVID-19

Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state epidemiologist, will be available to speak to the media on the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday at 11:30 a.m.. A livestream—with an American Sign Language simulcast—will be available for the public on YouTube.

Note: Wednesday, OHA will send the COVID-19 Weekly Data and COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Reports separately.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 1,067, which is 15 fewer than Tuesday. There are 294 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is six more than Tuesday.

There are 50 available adult ICU beds out of 653 total (8% availability) and 325 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,312 (8% availability). 

St. Charles Bend reported 88 COVID-19 patients early Wednesday, 15 of whom were in the ICU, with 13 on ventilators. One of the 15 ICU patients was fully vaccinated, while 12 of the 88 patients were 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 Wednesday that 10,414 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Tuesday. Of this total, 4,123 were administered on Tuesday: 1,921 were initial doses, 1,762 were second doses and 413 were third doses. The remaining 6,291 were administered on previous days, but were entered into the vaccine registry on Tuesday.

The seven-day running average is now 7,398 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 2,892,965 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 1,877,852, doses of Moderna and 207,465 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Wednesday, 2,690,410 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,448,407 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.

Cases and COVID-19 deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday are in the following counties: Baker (37), Benton (19), Clackamas (80), Clatsop (21), Columbia (17), Coos (56), Crook (18), Curry (7), Deschutes (184), Douglas (126), Grant (9), Harney (24), Hood River (16), Jackson (146), Jefferson (23), Josephine (56), Klamath (40), Lake (15), Lane (157), Lincoln (34), Linn (109), Malheur (73), Marion (204), Morrow (8), Multnomah (164), Polk (69), Sherman (2), Tillamook (25), Umatilla (59), Union (40) Wallowa (3), Wasco (18), Washington (150), Wheeler (3) and Yamhill (57).

Oregon’s 3,491st COVID-19 related death is a 45-year-old man from Coos County who tested positive on Sept. 1 and died on Sept. 13 at Bay Area Hospital. He had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,492nd COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Sept. 11 at Bay Area Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,493rd COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Sept. 11 at Southern Coos Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,494th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old man from Clatsop County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Sept. 7 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,495th COVID-19 related death is an 84-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on Sept. 5 and died on Sept. 12 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,496th COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 14 and died on Sept. 10 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,497th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive on Aug. 6 and died on Aug. 30 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,498th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 22 and died on Sept. 11 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,499th COVID-19 related death is a 39-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Sept. 9 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,500th COVID-19 related death is a 43-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 19 and died on Sept. 5 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,501st COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Sept. 4 at Portland VA Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,502nd COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 10 and died on Sept. 1 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,503rd COVID-19 related death is a 73-year-old man from Curry County who tested positive on Aug. 29 and died on Sept. 9 at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,504th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 27 and died on Sept. 7 at Portland VA Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,505th COVID-19 related death is an 89-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 6 and died on Sept. 13 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,506th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 8 and died on Sept. 10 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,507th COVID-19 related death is a 98-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Sept. 8 and died on Sept. 11 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,508th COVID-19 related death is a 56-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 30 and died on Sept. 13 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,509th COVID-19 related death is an 85-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Sept. 9 and died on Sept. 13 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,510th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Sept. 13 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,511th COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 31 and died on Sept. 14 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,512th COVID-19 related death is a 54-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Sept. 1 and died on Sept. 13 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,513th COVID-19 related death is a 53-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Sept. 12 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,514th COVID-19 related death is a 41-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 17 and died on Sept. 11 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,515th COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Sept. 13 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,516th COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Sept. 9 and died on Sept. 12 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,517th COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Sept. 9 and died on Sept. 13 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,518th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive on Aug. 6 and died on Aug. 30 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,519th COVID-19 related death is a 47-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on Sept. 9 and died on Sept. 14 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,520th COVID-19 related death is a 95-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 30 and died on Sept. 8 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,521st COVID-19 related death is an 84-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 19 and died on Sept. 7 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,522nd COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive on Sept. 8 and died on Sept. 12 at Willamette Valley Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,523rd COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive on Sept. 1 and died on Sept. 9 at Willamette Valley Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,524th COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Wasco County who tested positive on Sept. 9 and died on Sept. 11 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,525th COVID-19 related death is a 56-year-old woman from Wallowa County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Aug. 25. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,526th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Wallowa County who tested positive on Aug. 14 and died on Aug. 20. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,527th COVID-19 related death is an 84-year-old man from Wallowa County who tested positive on Aug. 15 and died on Aug. 21; location of death is being confirmed. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,528th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old woman from Wallowa County who tested positive on April 28 and died on May 11 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,529th COVID-19 related death is a 74-year-old man from Tillamook County who tested positive on Sept. 1 and died on Sept. 10 at Adventist Health Tillamook. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,530th COVID-19 related death is a 54-year-old woman from Tillamook County who tested positive on Sept. 1 and died on Sept. 14 at Adventist Health Tillamook. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,531st COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 27 and died on Aug. 30. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,532nd COVID-19 related death is a 75-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 31 and died on Sept. 7 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,533rd COVID-19 related death is an 81-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Sept. 4 and died on Sept. 14 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,534th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 31 and died on Sept. 12 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,535th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Aug. 30 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,536th COVID-19 related death is a 56-year-old woman from Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 13 and died on Sept. 2 at Good Shepherd 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 our webpage (English or Spanish), which has a breakdown of distribution and other information.

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.