The Oregon Health Authority on Friday announced three Covid-19 deaths and 402 new coronavirus cases as the cases continue their rollercoaster journey this week.
The latest figures come as state leaders released the latest COVID-19 forecast, warning that while transmission from the peak of winter has already declined, the state is not yet out of the woods, as the types of disease could continue to spread. The health leader said on Friday that if reg regonian people do not continue to wear masks and maintain social distance, this concern could increase.
“As vaccine access gradually expands across the state, estimates on the spread of the virus emphasize the importance of continuing to practice preventive measures that may slow the spread of the disease,” a state statement said.
If transmission continues through the documented fertility rate through most of February, the state estimates that the average number of daily cases starting next week will be 170. An increase in transmission due to variable or relaxed safeguards can result in 265 identified cases a day.
But modeling does not seem to align with current reality. As of Friday, about 300 cases were reported in a single day in the state last week.
Where new cases are by county: Baker (3), Benton (18), Klakmas Mus (49), Klatop (2), Columbia (2), Koos (21), Crook (1), Curry (5), Deschutes (8), Douglas (19) Grant (4), Hood River (1), Jackson (24), Jefferson (2), Josephine (25), Klamath (11), Lake (2), Lane (14), Lincoln (5), Lynn (12), Malhaur (1), Marion (34), Malnonmah (73), Polk (8), Tilmuk (5), Umatila (3), Sangh (4), Washington (41) and Yamhill (5).
Who died: Reg Reagan’s 2,317th COVID-19 death is the result of a 93-year-old Josephine County man who tested positive on March 1 and died March 10 at Ascent Three Rivers Medical Center.
Reg Regan’s 2,318th death is a 70-year-old Deschutes County woman who died Feb. 2 at St. Charles Band Hospital. COVID-19 is listed in his death certificate as a cause or significant factor contributing to his death.
Reg Regan’s 2,319th death is a 63-year-old Deschutes County man who tested positive on Jan. 24 and died Feb. 12 at St. Charles Band Hospital.
Everyone who died had an underlying medical condition.
Prevalence of infection: On Thursday, out of 15,961 tests conducted in the state, 665 new positive tests were recorded, which is equivalent to a 4.2% positivity rate.
Who is infected: Newly confirmed or assumed infections increased in the following age groups: 0-9 (33); 10-19 (45); 20-29 (71); 30-39 (69); 40-49 (66); 50-59 (50); 60-69 (28); 70-79 (18); 80 and up (13)
Who is in the hospital: The state reported that 123 people were hospitalized with confirmed cases of Covid-19, two more than Thursday’s figure. There were 23 Kovid-19 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed, one fewer patients than there were in the same care on Thursday.
Vaccine administration: Oregon has been given 1,269,595 first and second doses as of Friday. 34,613 new doses have been reported in the state. Of those vaccines, 23,075 doses were given on Thursday and 11,538 were given in previous days but entered the system on Thursday.
Since it started: Reg Reagan has 159,037 confirmed or potentially infected and the lowest number of per capita deaths in the country is 2,319. To date, 3,938,818 lab reports have been reported from tests by the state
– Andrew Thin; 503-294-4026; @andrewtheen
