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@OHAOregon
August 1, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 325, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 330 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 18,817.
The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (3), Clackamas (16), Clatsop (5), Columbia (5), Crook (1), Deschutes (12), Douglas (3), Jackson (18), Jefferson (4), Josephine (5), Klamath (1), Lane (12), Linn (6), Malheur (17), Marion (40), Morrow (8), Multnomah (69), Polk (4), Sherman (4), Umatilla (33), Wasco (4), Washington (43), and Yamhill (15).
Oregon’s 323rd COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on July 14 and died on July 31, in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 324th COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old woman in Yamhill County who tested positive on July 26 and died on July 30, at Willamette Valley Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 325th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old woman in Deschutes County who tested positive on July 12 and died on July 28. Her place of death is being confirmed. She had underlying conditions.
See table below for total cases, deaths, and negative tests by county.
County |
Cases (1) |
Total deaths (2) |
Negative tests (3) |
Baker |
30 |
0 |
950 |
Benton |
154 |
6 |
8,215 |
Clackamas |
1,377 |
36 |
37,968 |
Clatsop |
78 |
0 |
3,479 |
Columbia |
78 |
0 |
4,280 |
Coos |
84 |
0 |
3,905 |
Crook |
43 |
1 |
1,677 |
Curry |
14 |
0 |
1,013 |
Deschutes |
530 |
8 |
17,546 |
Douglas |
128 |
1 |
7,754 |
Gilliam |
4 |
0 |
157 |
Grant |
2 |
0 |
504 |
Harney |
8 |
0 |
550 |
Hood River |
165 |
0 |
3,558 |
Jackson |
370 |
1 |
18,583 |
Jefferson |
303 |
3 |
3,076 |
Josephine |
103 |
1 |
6,597 |
Klamath |
194 |
1 |
6,897 |
Lake |
32 |
0 |
482 |
Lane |
511 |
3 |
40,262 |
Lincoln |
391 |
9 |
6,657 |
Linn |
244 |
10 |
10,493 |
Malheur |
663 |
9 |
3,125 |
Marion |
2,614 |
67 |
29,101 |
Morrow |
296 |
1 |
1,078 |
Multnomah |
4,403 |
92 |
86,036 |
Polk |
286 |
12 |
4,771 |
Sherman |
13 |
0 |
241 |
Tillamook |
24 |
0 |
1,984 |
Umatilla |
1,977 |
24 |
8,827 |
Union |
388 |
2 |
2,407 |
Wallowa |
19 |
1 |
664 |
Wasco |
158 |
3 |
3,251 |
Washington |
2,783 |
23 |
55,434 |
Wheeler |
0 |
0 |
137 |
Yamhill |
350 |
11 |
9,140 |
Total |
18,817 |
325 |
390,799 |
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.
Stay informed about COVID-19:
Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Office of Emergency Management lead the state response.
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Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.
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