Oregon reports 1,847 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths

December 5, 2020

Oregon reports 1,847 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths

PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 24 more lives in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 1,027, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority reported 1,847 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 83,243.

The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (9), Benton (21), Clackamas (80), Clatsop (7), Columbia (25), Coos (18), Crook (14), Curry (1), Deschutes (78), Douglas (23), Harney (2), Hood River (14), Jackson (86), Jefferson (20), Josephine (34), Klamath (84), Lake (4), Lane (135), Lincoln (11), Linn (62), Malheur (43), Marion (193), Morrow (8), Multnomah (400), Polk (33), Tillamook (6), Umatilla (47), Union (11), Wasco (27), Washington (312), Wheeler (1), and Yamhill (38).  

Oregon's 1004^th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old man in Clackamas County who tested positive on Nov.17 and died on Nov. 25, at his residence. The presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon's 1005^th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old man in Yamhill County who tested positive on Nov. 13 and died on Nov. 20, at Willamette Valley Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon's 1006^th COVID-19 death is a 93-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on Nov. 12 and died on Nov. 22, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1007^th COVID-19 death is a 71-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov. 7 and died on Nov. 18, at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1008^th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on Nov. 1 and died on Nov. 23, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1009^th COVID-19 death is a 63-year-old woman in Douglas County who tested positive on Nov. 21 and died on Dec.4, at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon's 1010^th COVID-19 death is a 59-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Oct. 20 and died on Dec. 3, at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1011^th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov. 13 and died on Dec. 3, at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1012^th COVID-19 death is a 67-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov.18 and died on Dec.3, at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1013^th COVID-19 death is a 95-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Sept. 22 and died on Nov 3, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1014^th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on Nov.16 and died on Dec. 3, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1015^th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on Nov. 13 and died on Nov. 26. Her place of death and underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon's 1016^th COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old man in Clackamas County who tested positive on Nov. 16 and died on Dec. 1, at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon's 1017^th COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov.16 and died on Dec. 3, at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1018^th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov.17 and died on Nov.22, at Adventist Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1019^th COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on Nov.23 and died on Dec. 1, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1020^th COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old male in Polk County who tested positive on Nov. 23 and died on Dec. 1, at his residence. He had underling conditions.

Oregon's 1021^st COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old female in Klamath County who tested positive on Nov.27 and died on Dec. 1, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1022^nd COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old female in Marion County who tested positive on Nov. 28 and died on Dec. 2, at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1023^rd COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on Nov. 30 and died on Dec. 4, at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1024^th COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old woman in Columbia County who tested positive on Nov.20 and died on Dec. 1. Her place of death is being confirmed. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1025^th COVID-19 death is a 71-year-old man in Josephine County who tested positive on Dec. 2 and died on Dec. 3, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon's 1026^th COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old woman in Polk County who tested positive on Oct.27 and died on Dec. 2, at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1027^th COVID-19 death is a 97-year-old man in Columbia County who tested positive on Nov. 22 and died on Nov.27. His place of death and underlying conditions are being confirmed.

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.

³This includes cases who test negative and are not epi-linked to a confirmed case.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

 The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across Oregon decreased by 1, to 556. There are 118 COVID-19 patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, three 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. 

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