Oregon reports 1,453 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 59 new deaths, Oct. 8

PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 59 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,959 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,453 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total to 339,556.