Oregon reports 382 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily figure in over a month

(Update: Correcting OHA report; highest case no. in a month, not 2 months)

Two more deaths raise death toll to 539

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 539, along with 382 new cases -- the highest daily case count in over a month, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.

OHA reported 382 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday bringing the state total to 31,865 cases, along with 618,633 negative test results.

The highest case count since August 15, when 412 cases were reported, "is a reminder of the importance of staying six feet apart from each other, wearing a face covering when six feet of physical distance cannot be maintained and limiting the size of gatherings," OHA said in its daily announcement.

The new cases reported Thursday are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton (8), Clackamas (32), Clatsop (4), Columbia (1), Coos (2), Crook (1), Deschutes (5), Douglas (5), Grant (1), Hood River (1), Jackson (20), Jefferson (5), Josephine (1), Klamath (2), Lake (1), Lane (38), Linn (15), Malheur (15), Marion (48), Morrow (4), Multnomah (92), Polk (3), Umatilla (11), Union (4), Wasco (6), Washington (50), and Yamhill (6).

Crook County has reported 62 COVID-19 cases, one death and 2,507 negative test results. Deschutes County has had 793 cases, 12 deaths and 28,778 negative test results. Jefferson County has had 521 cases, eight deaths and 4,555 negative test results.

St. Charles Health System had three COVID-19 patients as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday, one of whom was in the ICU and on a ventilator.

Oregon’s 538th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on Sept.13 and died on Sept. 20, at Mercy Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 539th COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old man in Malheur County who tested positive on Sept. 4 and died on Sept. 22, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario. He had underlying conditions.

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