PORTLAND, Oregon — Health officials on Monday reported one more Oregonian has died of COVID-19. The state’s death toll is now at 459.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) also reported 162 new coronavirus cases, bringing the state’s total to 26,713. Monday marks the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since July 6, when 168 cases were reported.
The following information was released about the person who died:
- Oregon’s 459th COVID-19 death is a 93-year-old man in Washington County who tested positive on August 25 and died on August 26 in his residence. He had underlying conditions.
Of the 162 newly reported cases on Monday, Marion and Multnomah counties had the most, with 36 and 34 new cases, respectively. Washington County had 25 new cases. Here is a county-by-county breakdown of the new cases:
- Clackamas: 14
- Coos: 1
- Crook: 1
- Deschutes: 2
- Hood River: 1
- Jackson: 6
- Lane: 15
- Lincoln: 1
- Linn: 4
- Malheur: 9
- Marion: 36
- Multnomah: 34
- Polk: 6
- Umatilla: 6
- Wasco: 1
- Washington: 25
In Monday's release, OHA reminded Oregonians to stay safe on the upcoming Labor Day weekend, and recommended the following:
- Avoid groups and gatherings
- Stay home as much as possible
- Follow face covering guidance if outside the home
Last week, health officials asked people to consider consider their Labor Day plans and make sure they are COVID-19 safe.
They are worried that the holiday weekend could lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases, like the 40% increase seen in Multnomah County after both Memorial Day and the Fourth of of July.
