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November 29, 2020
Oregon reports 1,599 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 905, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
As we hit this somber milestone of 900 deaths in Oregon, we want to express our deepest sympathies to all the families that have lost a loved one to this virus. We must honor them by redoubling our efforts to protect one another: Wear a mask, limit social gatherings, keep 6 feet between you and other people who don’t live in your home, and wash hands often.
Oregon Health Authority reported 1,599 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 74,120.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (3), Benton (7), Clackamas (136), Clatsop (1), Columbia (18), Coos (4), Crook (9), Curry (2), Deschutes (78), Douglas (9), Hood River (5), Jackson (57), Jefferson (21), Josephine (14), Klamath (28), Lake (8), Lane (59), Lincoln (6), Linn (30), Malheur (20), Marion (126), Morrow (4), Multnomah (648), Polk (35), Tillamook (5), Umatilla (17), Union (3), Wasco (6), Washington (206), Yamhill (34).
Oregon’s 897th COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Nov. 11 and died Nov. 24 at Ashland Community Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 898th COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old woman in Linn County who tested positive on Oct. 30 and died Nov. 26 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 899th COVID-19 death is a 72-year-old woman in Malheur County who tested positive on Nov. 19 and died Nov. 27 at St. Alphonsus, Nampa, Idaho. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 900th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old woman in Malheur County who tested positive on Nov. 16 and died Nov. 28 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 901st COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Nov. 23 and died Nov. 28 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 902nd COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov. 12 and died Nov. 24 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 903rd COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov. 24 and died Nov. 26 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 904th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old woman in Washington County who tested positive on Nov. 25 and died Nov. 26 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 905th COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on Nov. 21 and died Nov. 25 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across Oregon increased to 539, 10 more than yesterday.
There are 107 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, one more than yesterday.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
|
County |
Cases1 |
Total deaths2 |
Negative tests3 |
|
Baker |
281 |
3 |
2893 |
|
Benton |
791 |
7 |
22432 |
|
Clackamas |
6160 |
77 |
92502 |
|
Clatsop |
360 |
0 |
8187 |
|
Columbia |
506 |
3 |
10331 |
|
Coos |
425 |
3 |
11055 |
|
Crook |
229 |
6 |
4013 |
|
Curry |
135 |
2 |
2737 |
|
Deschutes |
2368 |
15 |
47817 |
|
Douglas |
930 |
18 |
18625 |
|
Gilliam |
23 |
0 |
448 |
|
Grant |
134 |
1 |
1541 |
|
Harney |
99 |
1 |
1333 |
|
Hood River |
401 |
1 |
6967 |
|
Jackson |
3825 |
31 |
50099 |
|
Jefferson |
834 |
11 |
7046 |
|
Josephine |
537 |
4 |
17717 |
|
Klamath |
872 |
4 |
13804 |
|
Lake |
132 |
1 |
1422 |
|
Lane |
4309 |
42 |
95440 |
|
Lincoln |
622 |
15 |
11944 |
|
Linn |
1424 |
23 |
24785 |
|
Malheur |
2406 |
44 |
8198 |
|
Marion |
9207 |
140 |
74652 |
|
Morrow |
658 |
7 |
2536 |
|
Multnomah |
17242 |
236 |
214309 |
|
Polk |
1250 |
16 |
15288 |
|
Sherman |
23 |
0 |
457 |
|
Tillamook |
131 |
0 |
4236 |
|
Umatilla |
4343 |
49 |
18104 |
|
Union |
782 |
6 |
6194 |
|
Wallowa |
71 |
3 |
1560 |
|
Wasco |
530 |
19 |
7038 |
|
Washington |
10347 |
101 |
136042 |
|
Wheeler |
3 |
0 |
514 |
|
Yamhill |
1729 |
16 |
26420 |
|
Total |
74120 |
905 |
968686 |
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.
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