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This news release is an updated version to include case and death information.

December 9, 2021

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

Oregon reports 901 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 38 new deaths

PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 38 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,356, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

OHA reported 901 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 399,361.

Note: The summary tables for some OHA COVID-19 dashboards will be temporarily unavailable Friday December 10 from 5 to 11:59 p.m. while Tableau engineers perform routine maintenance. OHA appreciates your patience.

OHA releases new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough report

OHA’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released today, found that 69.4% of the 6,496 reported COVID-19 cases between Nov. 28 and Dec. 4 occurred in unvaccinated people.

There were 1,989 breakthrough cases, accounting for 30.6% of all cases.

The average age of the breakthrough cases during that period was 43. Forty-four breakthrough cases involved residents of care facilities, senior living communities or other congregate care settings. There were 64 breakthrough cases in people aged 12 to 17.

To date, there have been 47,687 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases in Oregon. The average age of all cases is 47. Breakthrough cases have been reported in all 36 counties.

Cases of COVID-19 are far more common in unvaccinated people. The report shows that the rate of COVID-19 in unvaccinated people is more than 3-1/2 higher than in vaccinated people.

To date, 4.4% of all vaccine breakthrough cases have been hospitalized and 1.2% have died. The average age of vaccinated people who died was 81.

Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the spread of COVID-19. To date more than 2.9 million Oregonians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The latest breakthrough report can be found here.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 404, which is seven more than yesterday. There are 94 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is six fewer than yesterday.

There are 56 available adult ICU beds out of 682 total (8% availability) and 247 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,171 (6% 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 32,291 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry Dec. 8. Of that total, 2,136 were initial doses, 2,716 were second doses and 10,986 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 16,351 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry Dec. 8.

The seven-day running average is now 23,668 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 3,600,843 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 111,760 doses of Pfizer pediatric, 2,341,352 doses of Moderna and 247,962 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of today, 2,981,287 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,706,196 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.

Madras vaccination clinic doubles as block party and resource fair

To improve access to vaccines and community resources, Thrive Central Oregon and OHA recently held a Fiesta del Barrio – Community Block Party and Resource Fair. “We are so grateful for the opportunity to bring vaccine information and resources to those we already have relationships with throughout Central Oregon,” said Sarah Mahnke, executive director of Thrive Central Oregon. “These events give us another opportunity to meet with folks face-to-face, providing them with the resources and care – vaccinations! – they are seeking.”

Thrive’s next Community Block Party will be on Monday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Rolling Sage Apartments in Madras. 

Visit our blog to read the full story. 

Thrive Central Oregon staffer Abigail Fate at the Madras Community Block Party and Resource Fair.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (2), Benton (16), Clackamas (94), Clatsop (8), Columbia (11), Coos (34), Crook (13), Deschutes (55), Douglas (43), Grant (2), Harney (4), Hood River (9), Jackson (57), Jefferson (8), Josephine (13), Klamath (13), Lane (61), Lincoln (9), Linn (69), Malheur (4), Marion (88), Morrow (2), Multnomah (127), Polk (23), Tillamook (8), Umatilla (6), Wallowa (1), Wasco (7), Washington (92), and Yamhill (22).

Oregon’s 5,319th COVID-19 related death is a 58-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Oct. 31 and died Nov. 20 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,320th COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old man from Columbia County who tested positive Sept. 22 and died Nov. 14 at Portland VA Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,321st COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old woman from Lake County who tested positive Oct. 21 and died Nov. 25 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,322nd COVID-19 related death is a 92-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Oct. 24 and died Nov. 28 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,323rd COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old man from Columbia County who tested positive Oct. 30 and died Nov. 2 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,324th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 8 and died Nov. 18 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,325th COVID-19 related death is a 77-year-old woman from Lincoln County who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 22 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,326th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive Oct. 18 and died Nov. 17 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,327th COVID-19 related death is a 59-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 7 and died Nov. 15 at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,328th COVID-19 related death is a 77-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 29 and died Nov. 30 at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,329th COVID-19 related death is a 73-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Sept. 30 and died Nov. 12 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,330th COVID-19 related death is a 34-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 9 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,331st COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 9 and died Nov. 28 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,332nd COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Oct. 14 and died Nov. 17 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,333rd COVID-19 related death is a 96-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Oct. 15 and died Oct. 24 at Kaiser Westside Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,334th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old woman from Polk County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 23 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,335th COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 5 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,336th COVID-19 related death is a 96-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Sept. 25 and died Oct. 12 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,337th COVID-19 related death is a 92-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Dec. 3 and died Dec. 6 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,338th COVID-19 related death is a 96-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 26 and died Dec. 8 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,339th COVID-19 related death is a 95-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 16 and died Dec. 7 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,340th COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old man from Grant County who tested positive Nov. 22 and died Dec. 4 at Blue Mountain Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,341st COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive Nov. 18 and died Dec. 5 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,342nd COVID-19 related death is a 62-year-old woman from Clackamas County who died Nov. 11 at Providence Portland Medical Center. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,343rd COVID-19 related death is a 67-year-old man from Baker County who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Dec. 7 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,344th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old woman from Deschutes County who died Nov. 30 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 5,345th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 30 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,346th COVID-19 related death is a 29-year-old woman from Multnomah County who died Oct. 20 at Providence Portland Medical Center. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,347th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Nov. 25 and died Nov. 27 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,348th COVID-19 related death is a 66-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 22 and died Dec. 2 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,349th COVID-19 related death is a 77-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 9 and died Nov. 29 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,350th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 7 and died Nov. 30 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,351st COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Sept. 3 and died Nov. 13 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 5,352nd COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Oct. 6 and died Dec. 8 at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,353rd COVID-19 related death is a 68-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Nov. 30 and died Dec. 6 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,354th COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Nov. 24 and died Dec. 6 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,355th COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Nov. 12 and died Dec. 6 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 5,356th COVID-19 related death is a 45-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Nov. 23 and died Dec. 7 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had no underlying conditions.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations  

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

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