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Oregon reports 154 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

September 7, 2020

Oregon reports 154 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 482, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority reported 154 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 28,190. The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (9), Benton (2), Clackamas (16), Columbia (1), Deschutes (1), Douglas (2), Jackson (9), Jefferson (3), Lane (7), Lincoln (1), Linn (3), Malheur (7), Marion (19), Multnomah (29), Polk (5), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (5), Washington (26), Yamhill (8).

Oregon's 482nd COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 27 and died on Sept. 5 in her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Note: Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 8, OHA will tally the Labor Day weekend totals.​

See table below for total cases, deaths, and negative tests by county.

CountyCases1Total deaths2Negative tests3
Baker8621,412
Benton227611,133
Clackamas2,0795853,647
Clatsop9704,997
Columbia13616,192
Coos12605,750
Crook5712,344
Curry2301,441
Deschutes7041125,559
Douglas182311,107
Gilliam40253
Grant80794
Harney120728
Hood River23804,566
Jackson904325,747
Jefferson47474,323
Josephine17129,659
Klamath23629,277
Lake300765
Lane795855,628
Lincoln470138,039
Linn4051314,427
Malheur1,295204,467
Marion4,0618242,284
Morrow45531,563
Multnomah6,302124125,646
Polk453157,737
Sherman180318
Tillamook4302,728
Umatilla2,7853912,020
Union42323,035
Wallowa231869
Wasco22234,468
Washington3,9744981,709
Wheeler00156
Yamhill6721415,188
Total28,190482559,976

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.

3This includes cases who test negative and are not epi-linked to a confirmed case.​


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