This news release is an updated version to include case and death information.

September 13, 2021

Contact: OHA External Relations, orcovid19.media@dhsoha.state.or.us

Oregon reports 4,700 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths, surpasses 300,000 cases

PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,446 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority reported 4,700 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 301,504.

The 32 new deaths and 4,700 new cases reported today include data reported by counties for the 3-day period between Friday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 12.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 1,075, which is 11 fewer than yesterday. There are 274 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is nine fewer than yesterday.

There are 62 available adult ICU beds out of 652 total (10% availability) and 316 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,264 (7% availability).

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.

Note: Please do not visit an emergency department for COVID-19 testing, unless you require emergency care for your symptoms.

Emergency departments in Oregon are under significant strain responding to the current surge in COVID-19. You can find a test here.  

If you have a medical condition that doesn’t require emergency care, contact your provider. An urgent care center may also help you get the care you need and will save emergency departments from added strain.  

More information about hospital capacity can be found here.

Vaccinations in Oregon

Today, OHA reported that 4,699 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Sept. 12.

Of this total, 1,170 were administered on Sept. 12: 1,170 were initial doses, 652 were second doses and 52 were third doses. The remaining 3,529 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Sept. 12.

The seven-day running average is now 7,325 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 2,880,337 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 1,873,097 doses of Moderna and 206,134 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of today, 2,680,828 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,439,653 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.

These data are preliminary and subject to change.

Updated vaccination data are provided on Oregon’s COVID-19 data dashboards and have been updated today.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (53), Benton (44), Clackamas (399), Clatsop (2), Columbia (53), Coos (58), Crook (26), Curry (22), Deschutes (410), Douglas (201), Gilliam (5), Grant (11), Harney (13), Hood River (11), Jackson (305), Jefferson (28), Josephine (170), Klamath (41), Lake (22), Lane (433), Lincoln (56), Linn (284), Malheur (32), Marion (457), Morrow (12), Multnomah (629), Polk (58), Tillamook (51), Umatilla (85), Union (70), Wallowa (3), Wasco (21), Washington (493) and Yamhill (142).

Oregon reported 2,142 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 10, 1,513 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 11, and 1,045 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 12.

Oregon’s 3,415th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 11 and died on Sept. 2 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,416th COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Sept. 8 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,417th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old woman from Deschutes County who tested positive on Sept. 2 and died on Sept. 12 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,418th COVID-19 death is an 89-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive on Aug. 31 and died on Sept. 7 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,419th COVID-19 death is a 55-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on Sept. 2 and died on Sept. 8 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,420th COVID-19 death is a 90-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on Sept. 8 and died on Sept. 9 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,421st COVID-19 death is a 70-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Sept. 10 at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,422nd COVID-19 death is a 54-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Sept. 8 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,423rd COVID-19 death is a 57-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Sept. 8 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,424th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 24 and died on Sept. 3 at Roseburg VA Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,425th COVID-19 death is a 24-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 26 and died on Sept. 9 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,426th COVID-19 death is a 75-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 3 and died on Sept. 10 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,427th COVID-19 death is a 58-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 9 and died on Sept. 11 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,428th COVID-19 death is a 32-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 7 and died on Sept. 5 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,429th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 5 and died on Sept. 11 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,430th COVID-19 death is a 41-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 5 and died on Sept. 10 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,431st COVID-19 death is an 85-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 7 and died on Sept. 9 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,432nd COVID-19 death is a 67-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 1 and died on Sept. 8 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,433rd COVID-19 death is a 57-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 29 and died on Sept. 10 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,434th COVID-19 death is a 67-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 27 and died on Sept. 9 at Ashland Community Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,435th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 27 and died on Sept. 9 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,436th COVID-19 death is a 60-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 31 and died on Sept. 9 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,437th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Sept. 9 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,438th COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive on Aug. 26 and died on Sept. 9 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,439th COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old woman from Union County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Sept. 10 at Grande Ronde Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,440th COVID-19 death is a 63-year-old man from Union County who tested positive on Aug. 21 and died on Sept.11 at Grande Ronde Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,441st COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old man from Tillamook County who tested positive on Aug. 26 and died on Sept.9 at Adventist Hospital Tillamook. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,442nd COVID-19 death is a 57-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Sept. 8 and died on Sept. 11 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,443rd COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 29 and died on Sept.11 at PeaceHealth Sacred Health Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,444th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 29 and died on Sept.11 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,445th COVID-19 death is a 36-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 21 and died on Sept. 11 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,446th COVID-19 death is a 49-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Sept. 11 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.

Stay informed about COVID-19:

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