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The updated press release includes case information for reported deaths and a revised total number of cases. The correct number of cases is 276,287, not 276,286 reported on Aug. 31.

Aug. 31, 2021

Contact: OHA External Relations, orcovid19.media@dhsoha.state.or.us

Oregon reports 2,414 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 43 new deaths

PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 43 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,198, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority reported 2,414 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 276,286.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 1,162, which is 42 more than yesterday. There are 322 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is six more than yesterday.

There are 43 available adult ICU beds out of 674 total (6% availability) and 298 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,288 (7% 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 responding to the current surge in COVID-19. 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.  

More information about hospital capacity can be found here.

Vaccinations in Oregon

Today, OHA reported that 9,259 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Aug. 30. Of this total, 4,656 were administered on Aug. 30: 2,388 were initial doses and 1,542 were second doses. The remaining 4,603 were administered on previous days, but were entered into the vaccine registry on Aug. 30.

The seven-day running average is now 8,554 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 2,812,341 first and second doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 1,845,432 first and second doses of Moderna and 199,233 single doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of today, 2,629,110 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,402,714 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.

These data are preliminary and subject to change.

Updated vaccination data are provided on Oregon’s COVID-19 data dashboards and have been updated today.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (12), Benton (47), Clackamas (149), Clatsop (8), Columbia (22), Coos (87), Crook (45), Curry (14), Deschutes (137), Douglas (178), Gilliam (1), Grant (7), Harney (21), Hood River (3), Jackson (118), Jefferson (27), Josephine (112), Klamath (87), Lake (18), Lane (170), Lincoln (8), Linn (169), Malheur (73), Marion (188), Morrow (6), Multnomah (210), Polk (94), Tillamook (22), Umatilla (86), Union (12), Wallowa (7), Wasco (30), Washington (148) and Yamhill (98).

Oregon’s 3,156th COVID-19 death is a 98-year-old woman from Tillamook County who first became symptomatic on Aug. 23 after contact with a confirmed case and died on Aug. 30 at Adventist Health Tillamook. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,157th COVID-19 death is a 70-year-old man from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 24 and died on Aug. 29 at Bay Area Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,158th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman from Clackamas County who first became symptomatic on Aug. 15 and died on Aug. 23 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,159th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Aug. 30 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,160th COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Aug. 30 at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,161st COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old man from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 26 and died on Aug. 29 at Bay Area Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,162nd COVID-19 death is a 64-year-old man from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 17 and died on Aug. 27 at Bay Area Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,163rd COVID-19 death is a 70-year-old man from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 28 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,164th COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 28 at Bay Area Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,165th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old man from Crook County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Aug. 29 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,166th COVID-19 death is a 64-year-old woman from Crook County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Aug. 28 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,167th COVID-19 death is a 54-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Aug. 30 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,168th COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 29 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,169th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Aug. 27 at Asante Ashland Community Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,170th COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 15 and died on Aug. 27 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,171st COVID-19 death is a 79-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 10 and died on Aug. 29 at Asante Ashland Community Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,172nd COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 5 and died on Aug. 29 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,173rd COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 10 and died on Aug. 28 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,174th COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 11 and died on Aug. 30 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,175th COVID-19 death is a 49-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 12 and died on Aug. 29 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,176th COVID-19 death is a 35-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 11 and died on Aug. 19 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,177th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Aug. 29 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,178th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 17 and died on Aug. 28 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,179th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Aug. 29 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,180th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 21 and died on Aug. 29 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,181st COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 25 and died on Aug. 27 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,182nd COVID-19 death is a 64-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 24 and died on Aug. 29 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,183rd COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 24 and died on Aug. 29 at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,184th COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 17 and died on Aug. 28 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,185th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Aug. 27 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,186th COVID-19 death is an 82-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Aug. 23 at Santiam Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,187th COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 14 and died on Aug. 24 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,188th COVID-19 death is a 67-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 21 and died on Aug. 26 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,189th COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 20 and died on Aug. 20 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,190th COVID-19 death is a 94-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 23 and died on Aug. 30 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,191st COVID-19 death is a 65-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 12 and died on Aug. 28 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,192nd COVID-19 death is a 93-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive on Aug. 14 and died on Aug. 29 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,193rd COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old man from Tillamook County who tested positive on Aug. 15 and died on Aug. 27. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,194th COVID-19 death is a 72-year-old woman from Tillamook County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Aug. 29 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,195th COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old man from Union County who tested positive on Aug. 9 and died on Aug. 25 at Walla Walla General Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,196th COVID-19 death is a 62-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive on Aug. 23 and died on Aug. 28 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,197th COVID-19 death is a 75-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 27 at Willamette Valley Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,198th COVID-19 death is a 64-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive on Aug. 11 and died on Aug. 26 at Willamette Valley Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon updates non-viable vaccine disclosure^1,2,3

OHA’s non-viable vaccine table has been moved to the Tableau dashboard. You can find the link to the weekly tab here. OHA reports updates on vaccines not being used each Tuesday in our daily media release.

¹Updated: 08/31/21 

²Data source: ALERT Immunization Information System (IIS)

³Data is preliminary and subject to change.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations  

To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit our webpage (English or Spanish), which has a breakdown of distribution and other information.

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