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Oregon reports 1,290 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

December 6, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 1,033 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority reported 1,290 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 84,496.

The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton (3), Clackamas (187), Clatsop (8), Columbia (12), Coos (10), Crook (6), Curry (4), Deschutes (63), Douglas (20), Harney (1), Hood River (17), Jackson (99), Jefferson (10), Josephine (7), Klamath (33), Lake (1), Lane (83), Lincoln (6), Linn (14), Malheur (12), Marion (218), Morrow (6), Multnomah (187), Polk (19), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (38), Union (3), Wasco (8), Washington (181), Yamhill (32)

Oregon's 1028th COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old woman in Coos County who tested positive on Nov. 6 and died on Nov. 24, at Bay Area Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1029th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old woman in Douglas County who tested positive on Nov. 13 and died on Dec. 4, at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon's 1030th COVID-19 death is an 89-year-old man in Marion County who tested positive on Nov. 26 and died on Dec. 5, at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1031st COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old woman in Marion County who tested positive on Nov. 27 and died on Dec. 2, at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1032nd COVID-19 death is a 58-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Nov. 1 and died on Dec. 5, at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He had no underlying conditions.

Oregon's 1033rd COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman in Polk County who tested positive on Nov. 16 and died on Dec. 2, at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

County Cases1 Total deaths2
Baker3264
Benton9007
Clackamas727587
Clatsop4110
Columbia5906
Coos5154
Crook2886
Curry1632
Deschutes282315
Douglas106924
Gilliam240
Grant1421
Harney1111
Hood River4903
Jackson438841
Jefferson94211
Josephine6556
Klamath11608
Lake1501
Lane492152
Lincoln69216
Linn177024
Malheur254745
Marion10332163
Morrow7057
Multnomah19396270
Polk143123
Sherman240
Tillamook1590
Umatilla465950
Union8478
Wallowa723
Wasco61019
Washington11982108
Wheeler70
Yamhill192018
Total 84,496 1,033

1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.

2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across Oregon decreased by 10, to 546. There are 113 COVID-19 patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, five fewer than yesterday. 

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.

More information about hospital capacity can be found here



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