August 29, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 454, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 252 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 26,293.
The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (2), Clackamas (20), Coos (2), Deschutes (2), Hood River (1), Jackson (18), Jefferson (3), Klamath (1), Lane (11), Lincoln (1), Linn (4), Malheur (26), Marion (40), Morrow (2), Multnomah (46), Polk (3), Umatilla (20), Union (5), Washington (33), Yamhill (12).
Oregon’s 448th COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on August 26 and died on August 27, at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 449th COVID-19 death is a 37-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on August 10 and died on August 15, at Providence St Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 450th COVID-19 death is a 59-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on August 1 and died on August 21, in her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 451st COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on August 14 and died on August 21, in her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 452nd COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on August 23 and died on August 26, in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 453rd COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on August 3 and died on August 15, at Providence St Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 454th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old man in Clackamas County who tested positive on July 23 and died on July 27, in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
See table below for total cases, deaths, and negative tests by county.
County | Cases1 | Total deaths2 | Negative tests3 |
Baker | 70 | 2 | 1,355
|
Benton | 208 | 6 | 10,388 |
Clackamas | 1,923 | 56 | 50,369 |
Clatsop | 95 | 0 | 4,749 |
Columbia | 128 | 1 | 5,787 |
Coos | 112 | 0 | 5,298 |
Crook | 54 | 1 | 2,224 |
Curry | 20 | 0 | 1,292 |
Deschutes | 687 | 10 | 23,784 |
Douglas | 177 | 2 | 10,106 |
Gilliam | 4 | 0 | 243 |
Grant | 8 | 0 | 688 |
Harney | 12 | 0 | 687 |
Hood River | 224 | 0 | 4,393 |
Jackson | 793 | 2 | 23,655 |
Jefferson | 457 | 7 | 4,161 |
Josephine | 154 | 2 | 8,798 |
Klamath | 235 | 2 | 8,748 |
Lake | 30 | 0 | 673 |
Lane | 693 | 6 | 52,279 |
Lincoln | 464 | 13 | 7,656 |
Linn | 380 | 12 | 13,559 |
Malheur | 1,148 | 19 | 4,118 |
Marion | 3,746 | 79 | 39,246 |
Morrow | 431 | 3 | 1,494 |
Multnomah | 5,942 | 118 | 116,763 |
Polk | 411 | 14 | 7,099 |
Sherman | 16 | 0 | 303 |
Tillamook | 38 | 0 | 2,601 |
Umatilla | 2,634 | 37 | 11,508 |
Union | 418 | 2 | 2,932 |
Wallowa | 22 | 1 | 822 |
Wasco | 206 | 3 | 4,276 |
Washington | 3,727 | 42 | 76,095 |
Wheeler | 0 | 0 | 152 |
Yamhill | 626 | 14 | 14,256 |
Total | 26,293 | 454 | 522,557 |
1 This 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.
2 For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.
3 This includes cases who test negative and are not epi-linked to a confirmed case.
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