Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths over holiday weekend, 3 from C.O.; 3,585 new cases

St. Charles Bend sees lowest COVID-19 patient count - 16 - since mid-July

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There have been 25 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the four-day Christmas weekend, including three from Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 5,623, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.

OHA also reported 3,585 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 414,140.

The 25 new deaths and 3,585 new cases reported Monday include data recorded by counties for the four-day period between Dec. 23-26.

Oregon makes progress toward goal of 1 million people boosted before February

On Dec. 17, Governor Kate Brown announced a goal of getting 1 million more Oregonians a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January as the state prepares to confront a projected surge in cases from the Omicron variant.

When the challenge started on Dec. 17, 949,749 people had received a booster dose. Since then, an additional 145,346 Oregonians have received a booster. As of Monday, Oregon needs 854,654 people to get a booster to reach the goal and make our state safer from the Omicron variant, OHA said. Find a booster here.

Vaccine and booster shots available at multiple locations

Last Thursday, OHA announced four new high-volume vaccine centers to provide easy access to COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots. All of the high-volume sites offer all three COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and pediatric doses and can accommodate large numbers of people seeking vaccinations. Many expanded services over the holiday season. To learn more about locations and hours of service for high-volume community vaccination locations, including changes due to inclement weather, visit OHA's webpage.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 381, which is 23 more than Sunday. There are 94 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is two more than Sunday.

There are 56 available adult ICU beds out of 649 total (9% availability) and 311 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,082 (8% availability).

12/27/2021 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	56(9%)	22(7%)	5(6%)	7(8%)	1(2%)	1(10%)	13(31%)	7(27%)
Adult non-ICU beds available	311(8%)	46(2%)	28(5%)	75(13%)	38(9%)	12(24%)	51(12%)	61(51%)

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 and Douglas 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 16 COVID-19 patients as of early Monday -- the lowest total since mid-July -- two of whom were in the ICU, both on ventilators. Neither of the ICU patients were fully vaccinated, the hospital said, while 15 of the 16 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

Today, OHA reported that 3,278 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry Dec. 26. Of that total, 288 were initial doses, 157 were second doses and 1,055 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 1,765 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry Dec. 26.

The seven-day running average is now 18,801 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 3,774,636 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 158,669 doses of Pfizer pediatric, 2,480,850 doses of Moderna and 254,746 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Monday, 3,039,196 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,759,458 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 today are in the following counties: Baker (9), Benton (105), Clackamas (428), Clatsop (10), Columbia (30), Coos (26), Crook (6), Curry (1), Deschutes (324), Douglas (52), Grant (5), Harney (8), Hood River (13), Jackson (169), Jefferson (25), Josephine (104), Klamath (18), Lane (256), Lincoln (32), Linn (155), Malheur (9), Marion (97), Morrow (7), Multnomah (1,032), Polk (23), Tillamook (12), Umatilla (37), Union (20), Wasco (10), Washington (540) and Yamhill (22).

Oregon reports 1,553 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Dec. 23, 958 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Dec. 24, 515 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Dec. 25 and 559 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Dec. 26. Due to the holiday weekend, case counts may be lower than anticipated.  

Oregon’s 5,599th COVID-19 related death is a 91-year-old woman from Deschutes County who died Aug. 18 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. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,600th COVID-19 related death is a 44-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 20 and died Nov. 22 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,601st COVID-19 related death is a 55-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive Nov. 9 and died Nov. 27 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,602nd COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive Oct. 5 and died Nov. 1 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,603rd COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Oct. 16 and died Nov. 11 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,604th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive Oct. 21 and died Nov. 7 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,605th COVID-19 related death is a 48-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Oct. 25 and died Nov. 4 at St. Charles Bend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,606th COVID-19 related death is a 95-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Oct. 25 and died Nov. 4 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,607th COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 2 and died Nov. 10 at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,608th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Nov. 5 and died Nov. 12 at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,609th COVID-19 related death is a 74-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive Nov. 10 and died Nov. 10 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,610th COVID-19 related death is a 51-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 1 and died Nov. 11 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,611th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 10 and died Nov. 10 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,612th COVID-19 related death is a 93-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Dec. 13 and died Dec. 23 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,613th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Jackson County who died May 11 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 5,614th COVID-19 related death is a 92-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Dec. 22 and died Dec. 24 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,615th COVID-19 related death is a 47-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Dec. 13 and died Dec. 22 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,616th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Dec. 9 and died Dec. 22 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,617th COVID-19 related death is a 62-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Dec. 16 and died Dec. 23 at Mercy Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,618th COVID-19 related death is a 68-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Dec. 8 and died Dec. 18; location of death is being confirmed. She had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,619th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 7 and died Dec. 22 at Mercy Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,620th COVID-19 related death is a 95-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Nov. 28 and died Dec. 19 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,621st COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Dec. 6 and died Dec. 22 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,622nd COVID-19 related death is an 88-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Dec. 13 and died Dec. 23 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,623rd COVID-19 related death is a 49-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Nov. 24 and died Dec. 21 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. 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.