Oregon reports 34 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 696 new cases

(Update: Details of newly reported deaths)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are 34 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll at 6,686, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.

OHA reported 696 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total to 696,003.

OHA releases new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough report

OHA’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released Thursday, reported 5,589 cases of COVID-19 during the week of Feb. 20 to Feb. 26.

Of those cases, 2,950, or 52.8.%, were in unvaccinated people, and 2,632, or 47.1%, were vaccine breakthrough cases. Among the breakthrough cases, 1,119, or 42.5%, were fully vaccinated and boosted.

The median age of the breakthrough cases during that period was 54. Twenty-two breakthrough cases involved residents of care facilities, senior living communities or other congregate care settings. There were 110 cases in people ages 12 to 17.

To date, there have been 192,934 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases in Oregon. Of those cases, 44,109, or 22.9%, were fully vaccinated. The median age of all cases is 41.

The report shows that the rate of COVID-19 in unvaccinated people is twice the rate as in vaccinated people, and three times higher than in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

To date, 2.4% of all vaccine breakthrough cases have been hospitalized and 0.5% have died. The median age of vaccinated people who died is 80.

"Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the spread of COVID-19," OHA again stated. " Oregonians are encouraged to get vaccinated and, if eligible, to get a booster shot."

The latest breakthrough report can be found here.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 404, which is 20 fewer than Wednesday. There are 69 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is two fewer than Wednesday.

There are 89 available adult ICU beds out of 666 total (13% availability) and 312 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,259 (7% availability).

3/3/2022 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	99(15%)	43(13%)	9(9%)	24(27%)	14(24%)	0(0%)	8(17%)	1(4%)
Adult non-ICU beds available	319(7%)	78(4%)	23(3%)	60(10%)	39(9%)	12(24%)	72(21%)	35(29%)

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 40 COVID-19 patients as of early Thursday, four of whom were in the ICU, one on a ventilator. The hospital said three of the four ICU patients were not fully vaccinated, while 22 of the 40 COVID 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 Thursday that 4,274 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry Wednesday. Of that total, 418 were initial doses, 467 were second doses and 1,150 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 2,097 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry Wednesday.

The seven-day running average is now 3,619 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 4,151,939 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 235,775 doses of Pfizer pediatric, 2,718,549 doses of Moderna and 268,901 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Thursday, 3,160,969 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,867,316 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 Thursday.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Thursday are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton (21), Clackamas (53), Clatsop (4), Columbia (6), Coos (11), Crook (3), Curry (7), Deschutes (46), Douglas (24), Gilliam (2), Grant (5), Harney (1), Hood River (5), Jackson (36), Jefferson (6), Josephine (17), Klamath (11), Lane (60), Lincoln (5), Linn (46), Malheur (4), Marion (48), Morrow (1), Multnomah (140), Polk (8), Umatilla (6), Union (2), Wallowa (3), Wasco (9), Washington (89) and Yamhill (16).

Oregon’s 6,653rd COVID-19-related death is an 85-year-old man from Multnomah County who became symptomatic on Jan. 1 after contact with a confirmed case and died Jan. 19 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,654th COVID-19-related death is a 63-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 8 and died Jan. 15 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,655th COVID-19-related death is a 74-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 29, 2021, and died Jan. 21 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,656th COVID-19-related death is an 80-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive Dec. 23, 2021, and died Jan. 11 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,657th COVID-19-related death is an 83-year-old man from Crook County who tested positive Jan. 4 and died Jan. 21 at St. Charles Bend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,658th COVID-19-related death is a 43-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Nov. 2, 2021, and died Jan. 14 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,659th COVID-19-related death is a 79-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Jan. 26 and died Jan. 30 at Samaritan Albany Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,660th COVID-19-related death is a 79-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 7 and died Jan. 21 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,661st COVID-19-related death is a 79-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Dec. 29, 2021, and died Jan. 30 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,662nd COVID-19-related death is an 82-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Nov. 3, 2021, and died Jan. 2 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,663rd COVID-19-related death is an 82-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Oct. 21, 2021, and died Jan. 27 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,664th COVID-19-related death is a 68-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 15 and died Jan. 28 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,665th COVID-19-related death is a 45-year-old man from Clatsop County who tested positive Jan. 3 and died Jan. 20 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,666th COVID-19-related death is a 76-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Oct. 15, 2021, and died Oct. 30, 2021, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,667th COVID-19-related death is an 85-year-old man from Morrow County who tested positive Jan. 31 and died Feb. 9 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,668th COVID-19-related death is a 34-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Aug. 19, 2021, and died Aug. 28, 2021, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,669th COVID-19-related death is a 92-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive Feb. 3 and died Feb. 10 at Willamette Valley Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,670th COVID-19-related death is a 76-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive Jan. 20 and died Feb. 10 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,671st COVID-19-related death is a 72-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Jan. 7 and died Feb. 10 at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,672nd COVID-19-related death is a 94-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Jan. 18 and died Feb. 10 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,673rd COVID-19-related death is an 89-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Feb. 10 and died Feb. 16 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,674th COVID-19-related death is an 82-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Feb. 1 and died Feb. 8 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,675th COVID-19-related death is an 89-year-old woman from Crook County who tested positive Feb. 19 and died March 2 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,676th COVID-19-related death is a 96-year-old man from Washington County who died Feb. 22 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 6,677th COVID-19-related death is a 79-year-old woman from Washington County who died Feb. 10 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 6,678th COVID-19-related death is a 78-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Jan. 27 and died Feb. 16 at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,679th COVID-19-related death is a man from Union County who tested positive Jan. 21 and died March 2 at his residence. Age and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,680th COVID-19-related death is a 70-year-old man from Multnomah County who died Jan. 26 at Legacy Meridian Park 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 6,681st COVID-19-related death is a 92-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 8 and died Jan. 20 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,682nd COVID-19-related death is a 62-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 5 and died Jan. 15 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,683rd COVID-19-related death is an 89-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Feb. 22 and died Feb. 28 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,684th COVID-19-related death is an 82-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Feb. 13 and died Feb. 28 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,685th COVID-19-related death is a 55-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Feb. 4 and died Feb. 27 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,686th COVID-19-related death is an 87-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Feb. 20 and died March 1 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Updated information is known about Oregon’s 5,941st death, a 77-year-old woman from Clackamas County. She was originally reported as a Washington County resident.

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.