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November 23, 2021

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

Oregon reports 869 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 51 new deaths

PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 51 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,066, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

OHA reported 869 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 386,634.

Link to today’s OHA media availability

This afternoon OHA Director Patrick Allen; Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education; and Dr. Dean Sidelinger, Oregon State Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist answered media questions and provided an update on the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon.

Here are the talking points and here is the video.

COVID-19 extra dose tracking at Oregon long-term care facilities

Starting today OHA’s Long-Term Care Facility Vaccination dashboard, available here, will include extra dose information that allows the agency to continue to track vaccination efforts at nursing, assisted living and residential care facilities licensed by the Oregon Department of Human Services’ (ODHS) Office of Aging and People with Disabilities.

Long-term care facilities are currently required to report COVID-19 vaccination data to the state, effective June 1, 2021. On Oct. 18, this requirement was expanded to include reporting of extra doses, which refers to any COVID-19 vaccine received after completion of the primary series, either as a booster dose or an additional dose.

The dashboard will continue to be updated on a weekly basis.

“This tool is an important resource for OHA and ODHS to monitor regional and statewide trends, and for facilities as they plan for ongoing COVID-19 vaccination needs,” said Rebecca Pierce, Ph.D., manager of the Healthcare-Associated Infections Program in the OHA Public Health Division’s Acute & Communicable Disease Prevention Section.

“Extra dose data provide a more complete picture of vaccination coverage in long-term care,” she said.

The extra dose information on the dashboard can be used to track vaccination progress over time. The dashboard makes it possible to monitor based on different filters, such as by region or county.

As of November 1, 3,785 staff members have received an extra dose, representing 26.3% of staff reported as eligible and 14% of all staff among reporting long-term care facilities. For residents, 6,576 have received an extra dose, representing 40.4% of residents reported as eligible and 28.8% of all residents among reporting long-term care facilities.

Tremendous progress has been made by Oregon long-term care facilities in surpassing the state 80% benchmark for staff and resident COVID-19 primary series vaccination. OHA and ODHS have continued to collaborate with facilities, labor, trade associations and long-term care pharmacies to communicate and educate facility operators to provide extra doses for those who are eligible. The agencies will continue to ensure ongoing vaccination is available to residents and the workforce serving them, both of whom have faced extreme hardship during this pandemic.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 404, which is nine more than yesterday. There are 92 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is six more than yesterday.

There are 44 available adult ICU beds out of 681 total (6% availability) and 316 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,090 (8% 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.

More information about hospital capacity can be found here.

Vaccinations in Oregon

Today, OHA reported that 38,587 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Nov. 22. Of that total, 2,429 were initial doses, 518 were second doses and 8,611 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 26,955 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Nov. 22.

The seven-day running average is now 18,679 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 3,470,331 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 55,385 doses of Pfizer pediatric, 2,212,331 doses of Moderna and 240,629 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of today, 2,925,610 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,649,067 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 COVID-19 deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (11), Benton (3), Clackamas (68), Clatsop (5), Columbia (10), Coos (22), Crook (16), Curry (6), Deschutes (58), Douglas (43), Grant (1), Hood River (11), Jackson (50), Jefferson (3), Josephine (16), Klamath (40), Lake (3), Lane (68), Lincoln (11), Linn (23), Malheur (6), Marion (105), Morrow (2), Multnomah (83), Polk (54), Sherman (2), Tillamook (5), Umatilla (15), Union (16), Wallowa (5), Wasco (7), Washington (71) and Yamhill (30).

Note: Oregon’s 2,582nd and 1,733rd deaths, reported on June 15 and May 15 respectively, were identified to be the same person.

Additionally, updated information is known about Oregon’s 4,519th death, a 56-year-old woman from Umatilla County. She is not deceased and has been removed from the line list.

Because of these updates, we are renumbering our reports to start with 5,016 today.

Oregon’s 5,016th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Sept. 28 and died Sept. 28 at Adventist Health Portland. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,017th COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Sept. 10 and died Sept. 18 at Hillsboro Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,018th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old man from Linn County who first became symptomatic Sept. 12 and died Sept. 19 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,019th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Sept. 5 and died Sept. 19 at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,020th COVID-19 related death is a 44-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Aug. 17 and died Sept. 19 at Providence St Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5021st COVID-19 related death is an 88-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Sept. 10 and died Sept. 19 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5022nd COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Sept. 3 and died Sept. 19 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,023rd COVID-19 related death is an 89-year-old woman from Umatilla County who tested positive Sept. 7 and died Sept. 20 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,024th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive Sept. 8 and died Sept. 20 at Providence Newberg Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,025th COVID-19 related death is an 81-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Sept. 20 and died Sept. 20 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,026th COVID-19 related death is a 93-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Sept. 13 and died Sept. 20 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,027th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Sept. 2 and died Sept. 20 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,028th COVID-19 related death is an 89-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Aug. 19 and died Sept. 21 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,029th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Aug. 3 and died Sept. 21 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,030th COVID-19 related death is a 45-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Aug. 20 and died Sept. 21 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,031st COVID-19 related death is a 75-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Sept. 5 and died Sept. 21 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,032nd COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Sept. 3 and died Sept. 21 at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,033rd COVID-19 related death is a 67-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Sept. 4 and died Sept. 21 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,034th COVID-19 related death is a 91-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Sept.19 and died Sept. 21 at Samaritan Lebanon Regional Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,035th COVID-19 related death is a 94-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Sept. 20 and died Sept. 21 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,036th COVID-19 related death is a 94-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Sept. 10 and died Sept. 22 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,037th COVID-19 related death is a 56-year-old man from Curry County who tested positive Sept. 4 and died Sept. 22 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,038th COVID-19 related death is a 61-year-old man from Lincoln County who tested positive Sept. 6 and died Sept. 22 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,039th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Jefferson County who tested positive Sept. 8 and died Sept. 22 at St. Charles Bend. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,040th COVID-19 related death is a 63-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Sept. 6 and died Sept. 24 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,041st COVID-19 related death is a 50-year-old man from Deschutes County who tested positive Sept. 12 and died Sept. 24 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,042nd COVID-19 related death is a 67-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Aug. 18 and died Sept. 24 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,043rd COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Aug. 30 and died Sept. 24 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,044th COVID-19 related death is an 85-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Sept. 4 and died Sept. 25 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,045th COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Sept. 1 and died Sept. 25 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,046th COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive May 1 and died Sept. 26 at her residence. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,047th COVID-19 related death is a 38-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Sept. 9 and died Sept. 26 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,048th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Sept. 10 and died Sept. 19 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,049th COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 21 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,050th COVID-19 related death is an 81-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 18 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,051st COVID-19 related death is a 97-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Nov. 13 and died Nov. 19 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,052nd COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 3 and died Nov. 19 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,053rd COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Oct. 15 and died Nov. 10 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,054th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Crook County who tested positive Nov. 6 and died Nov. 19 at St. Charles Bend. He had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,055th COVID-19 related death is a 49-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Aug. 24 and died Oct. 9 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,056th COVID-19 related death is a 44-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 5 and died Nov. 20. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,057th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 18 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,058th COVID-19 related death is an 84-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 21 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,059th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 11 and died Nov. 15 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,060th COVID-19 related death is a 61-year-old man from Morrow County who tested positive Nov. 16 and died Nov. 17 at Good Shepherd Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,061st COVID-19 related death is a 67-year-old woman from Polk County who tested positive Oct. 29 and died Nov. 20 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,062nd COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive Sept. 27 and died Nov. 21 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,063rd COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive Oct. 27 and died Nov. 17 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,064th COVID-19 related death is a 59-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive Nov. 8 and died Nov. 19 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,065th COVID-19 related death is an 81-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 20 at Willamette Valley Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,066th COVID-19 related death is an 87-year-old man from Wasco County who tested positive Oct. 21 and died Nov. 21 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations  

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