PORTLAND, Oregon – The Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of COVID-19 on Thursday.
Today’s addition of 1,225 new cases is the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic. They include confirmed and suspected cases.
The OHA also added 20 new coronavirus-related deaths, also a daily record. The death toll now stands at 808.
“We offer our condolences to all who have lost a loved one to COVID-19,” said OHA Director Patrick Allen.
The new cases bring the total since the start of the pandemic to 60,873. They include: Baker (4), Benton (16), Clackamas (121), Clatsop (2), Columbia (14), Coos (8), Crook (6), Curry (6), Deschutes (31), Douglas (21), Grant (3), Harney (5), Hood River (8), Jackson (89), Jefferson (10), Joséphine (13), Klamath (20), Lake (5), Lane (130), Lincoln (1), Linn (11), Malheur (21), Marion (84), Morrow (1), Multnomah (376), Polk (20), Umatilla (20), Union (8), Wasco (8), Washington (127) and Yamhill (36).
“I have frequently heard of those who refused to believe that this pandemic is serious if we do not see hospitalizations and deaths. These hospitalizations and deaths are here and will likely only increase. Please take this seriously and do what you can to slow the spread: wash your hands, wear a mask and limit the number of people you come into close contact with, ”Allen said.
Here are the most recently reported deaths:
- Oregon’s 789th COVID-19 death is a 95-year-old man in Wasco County who tested positive on October 25 and died on November 16, at his residence. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 790th COVID-19 death is a 30-year-old Lane County man who tested positive on November 8 and died on November 13, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 791st COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on November 3 and died on November 11 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 792nd COVID-19 death is an 85-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on November 13 and died on November 17 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 793rd COVID-19 death is a 40-year-old man in Malheur County who tested positive on October 29 and died on November 7 at West Valley Medical Center in Idaho. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 794th COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on September 14 and died on November 10, at her residence. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 795th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on October 5 and died on October 30 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 796th COVID-19 death is a 49-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive on November 9 and died on November 15 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 797th COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on November 3 and died on November 18 at Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 798th COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on November 16 and died on November 18 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 799th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive on November 3 and died on November 13, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 800th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on November 5 and died on November 11 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 801st COVID-19 death is a 72-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on October 29 and died on October 29. The location of death and the presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.
- Oregon’s 802nd COVID-19 death is an 89-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive on November 9 and died on November 11 at his residence. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 803rd COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive on November 9 and died on November 16, at her residence. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 804th COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive on November 10 and died on November 14, at his residence. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 805th COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive on November 10 and died on November 16, at her residence. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 806th COVID019 death is a 77-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on November 6 and died on November 18, at her residence. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.
- Oregon’s 807th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman in Grant County who tested positive on October 30 and died on November 15. The place of death and the underlying conditions are being confirmed.
- Oregon’s 808th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive on November 4 and died on November 17 at Providence Medford Medical Center. The presence of underlying conditions is confirmed.