Dec. 20, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 1,341 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 1,153 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 102,930.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 530, which is six fewer than yesterday. There are 121 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is 17 more than yesterday.
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.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
Cases and deaths
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (4) Benton (7), Clackamas (77), Clatsop (3), Columbia (9), Coos (5), Crook (5), Curry (7), Deschutes (43), Douglas (4), Hood River (17), Jackson (47), Jefferson (4), Josephine (16), Klamath (50), Lake (4), Lane (61), Lincoln (3), Linn (27), Malheur (6), Marion (203), Morrow (3), Multnomah (174), Polk (19), Sherman (1), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (44), Union (3), Wasco (17), Washington (261), Yamhill (28).
Oregon's 1,341st COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old woman in Josephine County who tested positive on Dec. 5 and died on Dec. 17 at Ashland Community Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
| County | Cases1 | Total deaths2 |
| Baker | 398 | 4 |
| Benton | 1,215 | 9 |
| Clackamas | 9,016 | 107 |
| Clatsop | 489 | 2 |
| Columbia | 740 | 9 |
| Coos | 653 | 6 |
| Crook | 393 | 6 |
| Curry | 248 | 2 |
| Deschutes | 3,545 | 19 |
| Douglas | 1,280 | 36 |
| Gilliam | 33 | 1 |
| Grant | 164 | 1 |
| Harney | 123 | 1 |
| Hood River | 709 | 8 |
| Jackson | 5,309 | 58 |
| Jefferson | 1,259 | 14 |
| Josephine | 972 | 18 |
| Klamath | 1,641 | 14 |
| Lake | 185 | 4 |
| Lane | 6,223 | 80 |
| Lincoln | 803 | 16 |
| Linn | 2,324 | 31 |
| Malheur | 2,739 | 49 |
| Marion | 12,543 | 195 |
| Morrow | 774 | 7 |
| Multnomah | 23,138 | 365 |
| Polk | 1,739 | 24 |
| Sherman | 30 | 0 |
| Tillamook | 254 | 0 |
| Umatilla | 5,164 | 54 |
| Union | 946 | 13 |
| Wallowa | 76 | 3 |
| Wasco | 786 | 20 |
| Washington | 14,616 | 134 |
| Wheeler | 12 | 0 |
| Yamhill | 2,391 | 31 |
| Total | 102,930 | 1,341 |
1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.
2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.
Electronic Laboratory Reports (ELRs) Received 12/19
| County | Negative ELRs | Positive ELRs | Total ELRs | Percent Positivity |
| Baker | 133 | 4 | 137 | 2.9% |
| Benton | 206 | 3 | 209 | 1.4% |
| Clackamas | 2,103 | 92 | 2,195 | 4.2% |
| Clatsop | 110 | 6 | 116 | 5.2% |
| Columbia | 262 | 14 | 276 | 5.1% |
| Coos | 75 | 12 | 87 | 13.8% |
| Crook | 63 | 7 | 70 | 10.0% |
| Curry | 71 | 7 | 78 | 9.0% |
| Deschutes | 658 | 49 | 707 | 6.9% |
| Douglas | 328 | 3 | 331 | 0.9% |
| Gilliam | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Grant | 63 | 1 | 64 | 1.6% |
| Harney | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Hood River | 103 | 10 | 113 | 8.8% |
| Jackson | 808 | 70 | 878 | 8.0% |
| Jefferson | 62 | 20 | 82 | 24.4% |
| Josephine | 167 | 20 | 187 | 10.7% |
| Klamath | 186 | 30 | 216 | 13.9% |
| Lake | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% |
| Lane | 733 | 20 | 753 | 2.7% |
| Lincoln | 84 | 5 | 89 | 5.6% |
| Linn | 228 | 19 | 247 | 7.7% |
| Malheur | 110 | 8 | 118 | 6.8% |
| Marion | 1,685 | 225 | 1,910 | 11.8% |
| Morrow | 26 | 5 | 31 | 16.1% |
| Multnomah | 4,104 | 221 | 4,325 | 5.1% |
| Polk | 281 | 22 | 303 | 7.3% |
| Sherman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tillamook | 49 | 1 | 50 | 2.0% |
| Umatilla | 408 | 34 | 442 | 7.7% |
| Union | 56 | 1 | 57 | 1.8% |
| Wallowa | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Wasco | 228 | 18 | 246 | 7.3% |
| Washington | 2,319 | 219 | 2,538 | 8.6% |
| Wheeler | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Yamhill | 519 | 27 | 546 | 4.9% |
| Statewide | 16,252 | 1,174 | 17,426 | 6.7% |
Total Electronic Laboratory Reports (ELRs) Received
| County | Negative ELRs | Positive ELRs | Total ELRs | Percent Positivity |
| Baker | 4,843 | 1,318 | 6,161 | 21.4% |
| Benton | 68,042 | 2,032 | 70,074 | 2.9% |
| Clackamas | 244,863 | 13,371 | 258,234 | 5.2% |
| Clatsop | 19,692 | 931 | 20,623 | 4.5% |
| Columbia | 23,401 | 1,004 | 24,405 | 4.1% |
| Coos | 20,417 | 693 | 21,110 | 3.3% |
| Crook | 8,601 | 619 | 9,220 | 6.7% |
| Curry | 4,867 | 182 | 5,049 | 3.6% |
| Deschutes | 87,859 | 5,254 | 93,113 | 5.6% |
| Douglas | 35,886 | 1,093 | 36,979 | 3.0% |
| Gilliam | 654 | 22 | 676 | 3.3% |
| Grant | 2,380 | 156 | 2,536 | 6.2% |
| Harney | 1,991 | 143 | 2,134 | 6.7% |
| Hood River | 18,122 | 937 | 19,059 | 4.9% |
| Jackson | 111,197 | 6,674 | 117,871 | 5.7% |
| Jefferson | 10,475 | 1,205 | 11,680 | 10.3% |
| Josephine | 28,599 | 952 | 29,551 | 3.2% |
| Klamath | 26,353 | 1,800 | 28,153 | 6.4% |
| Lake | 1,536 | 243 | 1,779 | 13.7% |
| Lane | 209,531 | 6,202 | 215,733 | 2.9% |
| Lincoln | 26,505 | 1,728 | 28,233 | 6.1% |
| Linn | 68,843 | 4,677 | 73,520 | 6.4% |
| Malheur | 13,437 | 4,144 | 17,581 | 23.6% |
| Marion | 182,258 | 18,132 | 200,390 | 9.0% |
| Morrow | 4,107 | 918 | 5,025 | 18.3% |
| Multnomah | 557,973 | 33,548 | 591,521 | 5.7% |
| Polk | 36,097 | 2,246 | 38,343 | 5.9% |
| Sherman | 821 | 38 | 859 | 4.4% |
| Tillamook | 8,348 | 237 | 8,585 | 2.8% |
| Umatilla | 37,057 | 5,564 | 42,621 | 13.1% |
| Union | 6,746 | 765 | 7,511 | 10.2% |
| Wallowa | 1,449 | 50 | 1,499 | 3.3% |
| Wasco | 16,819 | 935 | 17,754 | 5.3% |
| Washington | 353,866 | 21,520 | 375,386 | 5.7% |
| Wheeler | 258 | 13 | 271 | 4.8% |
| Yamhill | 68,250 | 3,449 | 71,699 | 4.8% |
| Statewide | 2,312,143 | 142,795 | 2,454,938 | 5.8% |
Mental and emotional resources for difficult times:
- Mental and emotional health resources are available on OHA's Safe + Strong website.
- Or call the Safe + Strong Helpline at 800-923-4357 (800-923-HELP). The line offers free, 24-7 emotional support and resource referral to anyone who needs it — not only those experiencing a mental health crisis.
Stay informed about COVID-19:
Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.
United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.
Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.