The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday reported 237 new cases of coronavirus and nine more deaths, reducing the state’s death toll to nearly 400.
Summer months have caused a wave of deaths unlike since the pandemic struck Oregon six months ago.
The Oregonian / OregonLive follows deaths by the death of an individual, as reported by the state. At least 20 Oregonians died with COVID-19 in March, 86 in April and 57 in May.
June brought another 58 deaths among Oregonians. A record 120 died in July. And already 55 died in August, roughly half the month.
The increasing deaths followed a dramatic increase in Oregonians diagnosed with coronavirus. About three-quarters of the state’s deaths are among Oregonians aged 70 or older, and the overall death toll is much lower than it was at the beginning of the pandemic.
Meanwhile, state officials reported this week that the percentage of Oregonians who tested positive for coronavirus remains too high for open schools.
Some 5.4% of Oregonians tested positive for COVID-19 in the week ending August 15th. It marked the seventh consecutive week above 5%.
Gov. Kate Brown has said the rate for three straight weeks should be 5% or below – something that has not happened since June.
Where the new cases are by province: Baker (1), Benton (3), Clackamas (11), Columbia (2), Deschutes (5), Douglas (3), Hood River (2), Jackson (20), Jefferson (4), Josephine (8) , Klamath (6), Lane (2), Lincoln (1), Linn (4), Malheur (32), Marion (48), Morrow (3), Multnomah (29), Polk (3), Umatilla (12) , Union (2), Wasco (1), Washington (25) and Yamhill (10).
New dead: 389. death of Oregon linked to coronavirus is a 63-year-old man from Washington County with underlying health conditions. He tested positive July 20 and died August 15 at Tuality Healthcare.
The 390th fatality is an 88-year-old woman in Washington County with underlying medical conditions. She tested positive August 6 and died August 16 at her home.
391st Death of Oregon is a 90-year-old man from Clackamas County with underlying health conditions. He tested positive 4 August and died 11 August. State officials confirm where he died.
The 392nd death is an 82-year-old man from Clackamas County with underlying medical conditions. He tested positive July 28 and died August 16 at Portland Providence Medical Center.
393. Death of Oregon is a 75-year-old man from Jefferson County with underlying health conditions. He tested positive July 28 and died August 15 in St. Louis. Charles Bend.
The 394th fatality is a 97-year-old woman. She tested positive August 2 and died August 15 at her home. State officials confirm if she had underlying medical conditions.
395. death of Oregon is a 90-year-old man from Lincoln County. He tested positive August 2 and died August 14 at his home. State officials confirm if he had underlying health conditions.
The 396th fatality is a 63-year-old Malheur County man with underlying medical conditions. He tested positive August 11 and died August 12 at his home.
397. Death of Oregon is a 69-year-old Washington County woman with underlying health conditions. State officials said they began experiencing August 5 after close contact with an individual with a confirmed COVID-19 test. She died August 17 in her home.
The prevalence of infections: State officials on Tuesday reported 218 new confirmed infections since Monday out of 5,114 people tested, equivalent to a 4.3% positivity.
Who is in the hospital: The state reported Tuesday 150 Oregonians with confirmed coronavirus infections are currently in the hospital, up from 10 on Monday. Oregon remains well below its capacity, with hundreds of hospital beds and ventilators available.
Since it started: Oregon has reported 23,676 confirmed as infected infections and 397 deaths, among the lowest totals in the nation. So far, 495,1114 Oregonians have been tested.
– Brad Schmidt; [email protected]; 503-294-7628; @_brad_schmidt
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