Oregon reports 5,143 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 39 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 39 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,163, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. OHA reported 5,143 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total to 643,973.
COVID-19 weekly cases sharply drop, hospitalizations, deaths increase
OHA’s COVID-19 Weekly Report released Wednesday showed a marked decline in weekly cases, but higher hospitalizations and deaths. OHA reported 43,606 new cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 30 – a 22% decline from last week, and the lowest weekly total in four weeks. There were 739 new COVID-19-related hospitalizations, a 13.9% increase over the previous week. COVID-19-related deaths more than doubled to 147 for the week. Reported COVID-19 test results dropped by 14%. Test positivity declined slightly from 24.5% to 22.6%. There were 249,556 tests administered. Today’s COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report shows 310 total active outbreaks in care facilities, senior living communities and congregate living settings with three or more confirmed COVID-19 cases or one or more COVID-19 related deaths in this week’s Outbreak Report. That’s up from 273 last week.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 1,104, which is nine fewer than Tuesday. There are 193 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is 15 more than Tuesday. There are 50 available adult ICU beds out of 658 total (8% availability) and 257 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,151 (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. 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. 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.
Vaccinations in Oregon
Wednesday, OHA reported that 10,436 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization
COVID-19 Cases
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday are in the following counties: Baker (30), Benton (197), Clackamas (332), Clatsop (37), Columbia (52), Coos (93), Crook (64), Curry (19), Deschutes (305), Douglas (143), Gilliam (4), Grant (6), Harney (22), Hood River (24), Jackson (389), Jefferson (29), Josephine (125), Klamath (83), Lake (16), Lane (449), Lincoln (98), Linn (289), Malheur (15), Marion (561), Morrow (11), Multnomah (628), Polk (144), Sherman (2), Tillamook (28), Umatilla (114), Union (43), Wallowa (12), Wasco (30), Washington (511), Yamhill (238).