COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Aug. 18

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 838, which is 86 more than Monday. There are 222 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is 16 more than Monday. As of this morning, there are 66 available adult ICU beds out of 649 total (10% availability) and 275 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,142 (6.6% 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.