PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Tuesday reported 748 new COVID-19 cases in the state and six new deaths due to the virus.
Oregon’s death toll is now 2,508 people.
Hospitalizations
Health officials say there are currently 345 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oregon, which is six fewer than Monday. There are 79 coronavirus patients in intensive care unit beds, which is one fewer than Monday.
According to OHA, the total number of COVID-19 patient bed-days in the most recent seven days is 2,371, which is a 14.9% increase from the previous seven days.
For any county to go into the extreme risk category, there have to be 300 people hospitalized in the state with COVID-19. There also must be a 15% increase in the seven-day hospitalization average over the past week.
Fifteen Oregon counties are currently at the extreme risk level, which bans indoor dining.
New cases
The number of known COVID-19 cases in Oregon is now up to 187,611.
Washington County had the highest number of new cases on Tuesday with 148, followed by Multnomah County with 115 new cases.
The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (3), Benton (20), Clackamas (69), Clatsop (2), Columbia (3), Coos (5), Crook (11), Curry (1), Deschutes (58), Douglas (7), Grant (3), Harney (1), Jackson (36), Jefferson (3), Josephine (16), KIamath (52), Lake (2), Lane (50), Lincoln (2), Linn (30), Malheur (13), Marion (45), Morrow (2), Multnomah (115), Polk (15), Tillamook (4), Umatilla (16), Union (2), Wasco (2), Washington (148) and Yamhill (12).
Vaccinations
Oregon has now administered a total of 1,668,141 first and second doses of Pfizer, 1,324,331 first and second doses of Moderna and 98,485 single doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.
As of Tuesday, 1,314,226 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series in Oregon.
There are 1,870,643 people who have had at least one dose.
Deaths
OHA released the following information about the six people whose deaths were reported Tuesday:
- Oregon’s 2,503rd COVID-19 death is a 61-year-old man from Jefferson County who tested positive on April 6 and died on April 17 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
- Oregon’s 2,504th COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on April 27 and died on April 27 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
- Oregon’s 2,505th COVID-19 death is a 66-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive on April 18 and died on April 21 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
- Oregon’s 2,506th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on April 19 and died on April 22 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
- Oregon’s 2,507th COVID-19 death is a 93-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on April 19 and died on April 26 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
- Oregon’s 2,508th COVID-19 death is a 47-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on April 17 and died on May 1 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
