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News Release
Oregon reports 1,509 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths - 11/21/20

Nov. 21, 2020

Contact: OHA External Relations, 971-673-2097orcovid19.media@dhsoha.state.or.us

Oregon reports 1,509 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

PORTLAND, Ore. — For the second day in a row, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon. Today's 1,509 cases, bringing the state total to 63,668, reflect an accelerating spread of the virus across the state.

COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 819, OHA reported as of 12:01 a.m. today.

To help slow the spread of the virus, Oregonians should wear a face covering, stay six feet from people outside their households, wash their hands frequently and keep social gatherings small.

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (9), Benton (22), Clackamas (122), Clatsop (5), Columbia (10), Coos (6), Crook (3), Curry (4), Deschutes (35), Douglas (37), Grant (11), Harney (3), Hood River (6), Jackson (63), Jefferson (8), Josephine (16), Klamath (20), Lake (7), Lane (87), Lincoln (4), Linn (45), Malheur (27), Marion (124), Morrow (10), Multnomah (414), Polk (42), Umatilla (40), Union (31), Wasco (14), Washington (223), Wheeler (1), and Yamhill (60).

Oregon’s 813th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man in Douglas County who tested positive on Oct. 29 and died on Nov. 19, at Mercy Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 814th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Oct. 24 and died on Nov. 13. Location of death is being confirmed. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 815th COVID-19 death is a 75-year-old woman in Columbia County who tested positive on Oct. 23 and died on Nov. 19, at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 816th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 9 and died on Nov. 19, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 817th COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 10 and died on Nov. 20, at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 818th COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on November 2 and died on November 19, at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 819th COVID-19 death is an 85-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 12 and died on Nov. 20, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

County

Cases (1)

Total deaths (2)

Negative tests (3)

Baker

257

3

2738

Benton

702

7

21604

Clackamas

5146

76

89661

Clatsop

326

0

7927

Columbia

415

3

10026

Coos

374

1

10629

Crook

184

6

3855

Curry

105

2

2682

Deschutes

1874

14

46120

Douglas

793

15

18042

Gilliam

21

0

428

Grant

109

1

1332

Harney

86

1

1122

Hood River

355

1

6651

Jackson

3302

23

48700

Jefferson

757

11

6537

Josephine

417

4

17076

Klamath

632

4

13149

Lake

92

0

1208

Lane

3758

37

93100

Lincoln

562

13

11559

Linn

1233

18

24082

Malheur

2292

39

7192

Marion

8145

127

72029

Morrow

612

7

2388

Multnomah

14472

209

208392

Polk

1025

15

14642

Sherman

23

0

443

Tillamook

111

0

4132

Umatilla

4052

48

17471

Union

686

2

5994

Wallowa

70

2

1419

Wasco

461

18

6802

Washington

8687

96

132688

Wheeler

2

0

210

Yamhill

1530

16

25549

Total

63,668

819

937,579

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 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.

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