Oregon reports 57 more COVID-19-related deaths, 7 in C. Oregon; 3,309 new cases

(Update: Adding details of deaths)

Weekly report shows sharp rise in hospitalizations, sharp drop in cases

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are 57 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including six in Deschutes County and one in Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 6,322, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.

OHA reported 3,309 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total to 668,783.

COVID-19 weekly cases sharply drop, hospitalizations sharply rise

OHA’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, showed a continued steep decline in weekly cases, but sharply higher hospitalizations.

OHA reported 28,378 new cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 6 – a 35% decline from last week.

There were 964 new COVID-19-related hospitalizations, a 30% increase over the previous week. COVID-19-related deaths declined slightly from 147 to 144.

Reported COVID-19 test results dropped by 22%. Test positivity declined slightly from 22.6% to 18.2%. There were 194,270 tests administered.

Note: The  COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report has not yet been published. A link to this report will be included in the updated daily media release tomorrow.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 1,042, which is 13 fewer than Tuesday. There are 168 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is 22 fewer than Tuesday.

There are 57 available adult ICU beds out of 633 total (9% availability) and 233 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,286 (5% availability).

2/9/2022 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	57(9%)	25(7%)	7(7%)	10(20%)	3(5%)	0(0%)	4(9%)	8(30%)
Adult non-ICU beds available	233(5%)	32(2%)	24(4%)	27(5%)	43(10%)	9(18%)	55(13%)	43(35%)

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 61 COVID-19-positive patients as of early Wednesday, eight of whom were in the ICU, five on ventilators. Seven of the eight ICU patients were not fully vaccinated, the hospital said, while 42 of the 61 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 Wednesday that 8,172 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry Tuesday. Of that total, 713 were initial doses, 845 were second doses and 2,415 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 4,053 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry Tuesday.

The seven-day running average is now 7,243 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 4,088,064 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 220,011 doses of Pfizer pediatric, 2,682,318 doses of Moderna and 266,503 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Wednesday, 3,138,688 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,840,765 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 Wednesday are in the following counties: Baker (19), Benton (96), Clackamas (216), Clatsop (23), Columbia (41), Coos (75), Crook (31), Curry (43), Deschutes (180), Douglas (80), Grant (8), Harney (4), Hood River (20), Jackson (219), Jefferson (68), Josephine (98), Klamath (86), Lake (6), Lane (383), Lincoln (54), Linn (170), Malheur (27), Marion (316), Morrow (3), Multnomah (397), Polk (91), Sherman (4), Tillamook (16), Umatilla (46), Union (15), Wallowa (5), Wasco (21), Washington (372), Wheeler (19), Yamhill (57)

Oregon’s 6,266th COVID-19-related death is a 78-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Sept. 24, 2021 and died Oct. 3, 2021, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,267th COVID-19-related death is a 61-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive Dec. 21, 2021, and died Jan. 5 at PeaceHealth Sacred Health Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,268th COVID-19-related death is a 58-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 21, 2021, and died Dec. 26, 2021, at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,269th COVID-19-related death is a 93-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Dec. 31, 2021, and died Jan. 8 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,270th COVID-19-related death is a 72-year-old man from Columbia County who tested positive Nov. 28, 2021, and died Dec. 31, 2021, at Portland VA Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,271st COVID-19-related death is a 72-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 21, 2021, and died Jan. 2 at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,272nd COVID-19-related death is a 94-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive September 19, 2021, and died Jan. 5 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,273rd COVID-19-related death is a 64-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 14, 2021, and died Jan. 1 at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center.

Oregon’s 6,274th COVID-19-related death is a 71-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 5 and died Jan. 6 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,275th COVID-19-related death is a 96-year-old woman from Multnomah County who became symptomatic on Dec. 22, 2021, and died Dec. 24, 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. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,276th COVID-19-related death is a 60-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Dec. 15, 2021, and died Jan. 5 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,277th COVID-19-related death is an 85-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive Dec. 24, 2021, and died Jan. 4 at Samaritan Albany Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,278th COVID-19-related death is a 53-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 3 and died Jan. 3 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,279th COVID-19-related death is a 41-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 25, 2021, and died Jan. 1 at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,280th COVID-19-related death is a 66-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Dec. 20, 2021, and died Jan. 1 at St. Charles Bend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,281st COVID-19-related death is a 73-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Dec. 30, 2021, and died Dec. 30 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,282nd COVID-19-related death is a 62-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Dec. 27, 2021, and died Dec. 30, 2021, at St. Charles Bend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,283rd COVID-19-related death is a 70-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive Dec. 24, 2021, and died Dec. 30, 2021, at Samaritan Albany Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,284th COVID-19-related death is a 54-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 8, 2021, and died Dec. 29, 2021, at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,285th^th COVID-19-related death is an 88-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 13, 2021, and died Dec. 28, 2021, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,286th COVID-19-related death is a 71-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive Nov. 23, 2021, and died Dec. 28, 2021, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,287th COVID-19-related death is a 61-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Dec. 16, 2021, and died Dec. 26, 2021, at Samaritan Albany Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,288th COVID-19-related death is a 63-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Dec. 3, 2021, and died Dec. 25, 2021, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,289th COVID-19-related death is a 72-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Sept. 15, 2021, and died Dec. 25, 2021, at Portland VA Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,290th COVID-19-related death is an 84-year-old woman from Deschutes County who tested positive Nov. 7, 2021, and died Dec. 25, 2021, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,291st COVID-19-related death is a 73-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 21, 2021, and died Dec. 25, 2021, at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,292nd COVID-19-related death is a 68-year-old woman from Jefferson County who tested positive Dec. 7, 2021, and died Dec. 24, 2021, at St. Charles Bend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,293rd COVID-19-related death is a 61-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Dec. 8, 2021, and died Dec. 24, 2021, at St. Charles Bend. He had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,294th COVID-19-related death is a 38-year-old woman from Columbia County who tested positive Dec. 26, 2021, and died Dec. 24, 2021, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,295th COVID-19-related death is a 46-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 16, 2021, and died Dec. 24, 2021, at Legacy Mt Hood Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,296th COVID-19-related death is a 74-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 16, 2021, and died Dec. 24, 2021, at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,297th COVID-19-related death is a 54-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Dec. 20, 2021, and died Dec. 23, 2021, at St. Charles Bend Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,298th COVID-19-related death is a 94-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive Dec. 12, 2021, and died Dec. 23, 2021, at Providence Newberg Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,299th COVID-19-related death is a 54-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive Dec. 13, 2021, and died Dec. 23, 2021, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,300th COVID-19-related death is a 99-year-old woman from Deschutes County who tested positive Dec. 15, 2021, and died Dec. 22, 2021, at St. Charles Bend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,301st COVID-19-related death is a 60-year-old woman from Deschutes County who tested positive Dec. 13, 2021, and died Dec. 15, 2021, at St. Charles Bend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,302nd COVID-19-related death is a 73-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Feb. 3 and died Feb. 7 at Providence Medford Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,303rd COVID-19-related death is an 86-year-old man from Clackamas County who died Dec. 31, 2021, 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. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,304th COVID-19-related death is a 65-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 18 and died Feb. 4 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,305th COVID-19-related death is a 59-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Dec. 13, 2021, and died Dec. 13, 2021, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,306th COVID-19-related death is an 81-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive Feb. 3 and died Feb. 4 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,307th COVID-19-related death is a 76-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Jan. 20 and died Feb. 2 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,308th COVID-19-related death is a 62-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive Jan. 1 and died Jan. 27 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,309th COVID-19-related death is a 70-year-old man from Tillamook County who tested positive Jan. 19 and died Feb. 5 at Adventist Health Tillamook. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,310th COVID-19-related death is a 68-year-old man from Morrow County who tested positive Jan. 14 and died Jan. 23 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, in Richland, Wash. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,311th COVID-19-related death is a 71-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 19 and died Feb. 6 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,312th COVID-19-related death is a 74-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 13 and died Feb. 7 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,313th COVID-19-related death is an 87-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 28 and died Feb. 3 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,314th COVID-19-related death is a 74-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 22 and died Jan. 31 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,315th COVID-19-related death is a 57-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 25 and died Feb. 2 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,316th COVID-19-related death is a 51-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 27 and died Feb. 5 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,317th COVID-19-related death is a 53-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 27 and died Feb. 6 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,318th COVID-19-related death is a 33-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 25 and died Jan. 31 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,319th COVID-19-related death is an 86-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 22 and died Feb. 8 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,320th COVID-19-related death is an 87-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 19 and died Jan. 31 at Santiam Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,321st COVID-19-related death is a 90-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 19 and died Feb. 5 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,322nd COVID-19-related death is an 89-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 17 and died Feb. 6 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Updated information is being shared for Oregon’s 6,256th COVID-19-related death. The 12-year-old girl from Marion County died on Jan. 25. The date of death was incorrectly published in the Feb. 8 daily media release.

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.