The Oregon health authority on Thursday reported 849 new confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus and 11 more deaths as cases and hospitalizations continued a slow downward trend.
Thursday was the fifth day in a row with less than 850 cases. The positive trajectory stands in stark contrast to state modeling two weeks ago that suggested things could rise this month.
Oregon is expected to release a new model on Friday, when government Kate Brown will hold a news conference to discuss the latest in the state’s response to the pandemic.
Where the new cases are by country: Baker (4), Benton (24), Clackamas (71), Clatsop (7), Columbia (1), Coos (10), Crook (2), Deschutes (32), Douglas (22), Gilliam (1), Harney (1), Hood River (8), Jackson (42), Jefferson (6), Josephine (21), Klamath (18), Lake (1), Lane (97), Lincoln (11), Linn (23) , Malheur (18), Marion (87), Morrow (11), Multnomah (123), Polk (18), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (35), Union (6), Wallowa (1), Wasco (11) , Washington (110) and Yamhill (26).
New deaths: Oregon’s 1,833 coronavirus-related deaths are a 78-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on Jan. 6 and died Jan. 14 in her home.
The 1834th death is a 94-year-old woman from Jackson County who passed away on December 28 in her home. COVID-19 was listed on her death certificate as a cause or important factor contributing to her death.
Oregon’s 1,835th death is a 90-year-old man from Jackson County who died in his home on Jan. 3. COVID-19 was listed on his death certificate as a cause or important factor contributing to his death.
Oregon’s 1,836th death is a 79-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive on Dec. 26 and died in her home on Jan. 17.
Oregon’s 1837th death is a 77-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive on Dec. 28 and died in his home on Dec. 31.
Oregon’s 1838th death is a 100-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Dec. 22 and died in her home on Jan. 10.
Oregon’s 1,839 deaths is a 90-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 21 and died Jan. 17 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend.
Oregon’s 1,840 death is a 69-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 9 and died Jan. 17 at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center.
Oregon’s 1,841st death is a 65-year-old man in Lane County who tested positive on Dec. 6 and died on Jan. 20 at Oregon Health & Science University.
Oregon’s 1,842 deaths is a 52-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive on January 3 and died on January 6 at Hillsboro Medical Center.
Oregon’s 1,843 deaths is a 66-year-old Yamhill County man who tested positive on Jan. 6 and died in her home on Jan. 17.
Each person had underlying health conditions, or government officials were determining whether the person had underlying medical conditions.
In addition, the deaths of three inmates in the Oregon Prison Division of the Department of Corrections were announced Thursday and are not reflected in the state’s voice:
A man between the ages of 70 and 80 who was housed in Two Rivers Correctional Facility in Umatilla County, who tested positive for COVID-19 and died at a local hospital on January 20th.
A man between the ages of 70 and 80 who was housed in Two Rivers Correctional Facility in Umatilla County, who tested positive for COVID-19 and died at a local hospital on January 21st.
A 55- to 65-year-old man housed in the Oregon State Penitentiary in Marion County, who tested positive for COVID-19 and died at a local hospital on January 21.
The incidence of infections: On Thursday, the state reported 952 new positive tests out of 20,119 tests performed, which equates to a 4.7% positivity rate.
Who became infected: New confirmed or suspected infections grew among the following age groups: 0-9 (43); 10-19 (127); 20-29 (168); 30-39 (130); 40-49 (116); 50-59 (110); 60-69 (71); 70-79 (34); 80 and older (32).
Who is in the hospital: The state reported that 329 Oregonians with confirmed coronavirus infections were in the hospital Thursday, seven less than Wednesday. Of these, 87 coronavirus patients were in intensive care units, three less than on Wednesday.
Vaccines administered: Oregon administered 253,711 doses out of 479,325 receipts, just under 53% of its supply.
Since it started: Oregon reported 135,973 confirmed or suspected infections and 1,843 deaths, one of the lowest totals in the country. To date, the state has reported 3,023,332 laboratory reports of tests.
– Kale Williams; [email protected]; 503-294-4048; @sfkale