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February 17, 2022

Note: This is an updated news release with additional case and death information.

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

Oregon reports 1,844 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 28 new deaths

PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 28 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 6,444, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

OHA reported 1,844 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 684,441.

OHA releases new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough report

OHA’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released today, reported 18,041 cases of COVID-19 during the week of Feb. 6 to Feb. 12.

Of those cases, 7,834, or 48.4%, were unvaccinated people and 8,732, or 48.4%, were vaccine breakthrough cases. Among the breakthrough cases, 3,330, or 38.1%, were fully vaccinated and boosted.

The average age of the breakthrough cases during that period was 50. Sixty-seven breakthrough cases involved residents of care facilities, senior living communities or other congregate care settings. There were 540 cases in people ages 12 to 17.

To date, there have been 164,511 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases in Oregon. Of those cases, 34,692, or 21.1%, were fully vaccinated. The median age of all cases is 41.

The report shows that the rate of COVID-19 in unvaccinated people is twice the rate as in vaccinated people and three times higher than in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

To date, 2.6% of all vaccine breakthrough cases have been hospitalized and 0.5% have died. The average age of vaccinated people who died is 80.

Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Oregonians are encouraged to get vaccinated and, if eligible, to get a booster shot.

The latest breakthrough report can be found here.

New quarterly report update sheds light on inequities experienced by racial and ethnic groups

OHA is publishing an updated quarterly report on age-adjusted rate ratios of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths by race and ethnicity over time. Age adjustment is a method used to quantify inequities among different racial and ethnic groups. When adjusted for age, people from Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, Latinx, Black and American Indian/Alaska Native communities have experienced disproportionate rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death. These inequities were acutely pronounced earlier in the pandemic and have decreased over the course of the pandemic. However, there continues to be inequities of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations for communities of color and tribal communities.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 788, which is 12 more than yesterday. There are 147 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is two more than yesterday.

There are 78 available adult ICU beds out of 679 total (11% availability) and 302 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,274 (7% availability).

Statewide regions are as follows:

Region 1: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook and Washington counties

Region 2: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties

Region 3: Coos, Curry, Douglas and Lane counties

Region 5: Jackson and Josephine counties

Region 6: Hood River, Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco counties

Region 7: Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake and Wheeler counties

Region 9: Baker, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties

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 7,428 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry Feb. 16. Of that total, 620 were initial doses, 755 were second doses and 1,875 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 3,978 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry Feb. 16.

The seven-day running average is now 5,722 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 4,116,430 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 227,032 doses of Pfizer pediatric, 2,696,570 doses of Moderna and 267,494 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of today, 3,148,413 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 2,852,047 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 (3), Benton (24), Clackamas (131), Clatsop (11), Columbia (18), Coos (18), Crook (21), Curry (13), Deschutes (108), Douglas (48), Gilliam (3), Grant (10), Harney (3), Hood River (11), Jackson (114), Jefferson (33), Josephine (79), Klamath (35), Lake (2), Lane (194), Lincoln (33), Linn (72), Malheur (19), Marion (156), Morrow (4), Multnomah (300), Polk (34), Sherman (2), Tillamook (12), Umatilla (28), Union (12), Wallowa (13), Wasco (20), Washington (216) and Yamhill (44).

Oregon’s 6,417th COVID-19-related death is a 69-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Dec. 18, 2021, and died Jan. 7 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,418th COVID-19-related death is an 88-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 4 and died Jan. 7 at Providence Milwaukie Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,419th COVID-19-related death is a 74-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Dec. 27, 2021, and died Jan. 8 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,420th COVID-19-related death is a 97-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 9 and died Jan. 16 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,421st COVID-19-related death is a 93-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 26, 2021, and died Jan. 12 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,422nd COVID-19-related death is a 66-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Dec. 24, 2021, and died Jan. 11 at Providence Portland Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,423rd COVID-19-related death is an 87-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive Dec. 31, 2021, and died Jan. 12 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,424th COVID-19-related death is a 73-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Jan. 3 and died Jan. 12 at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,425th COVID-19-related death is a 70-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive Nov. 30, 2021, and died Jan. 10 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,426th COVID-19-related death is a 69-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive Jan. 7 and died Jan. 12 at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,427th COVID-19-related death is an 81-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Feb. 10 and died Feb. 15 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,428th COVID-19-related death is a 63-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 25 and died Feb. 14 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,429th COVID-19-related death is a 68-year-old man from Jackson County who died Jan. 26 at Providence Medford 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. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,430th COVID-19-related death is a 94-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Feb. 4 and died Feb. 4 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,431st COVID-19-related death is a 75-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 24 and died Feb. 10 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,432nd COVID-19-related death is a 75-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 27 and died Feb. 15 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,433rd COVID-19-related death is 72-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Feb. 15 and died Feb. 15 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,434th COVID-19-related death is an 86-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Jan. 31 and died Feb. 2 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,435th COVID-19-related death is a 66-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Oct. 26, 2021, and died at her residence. Date of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,436th COVID-19-related death is a 73-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Feb. 14 and died Feb. 10 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,437th COVID-19-related death is a 64-year-old man from Clackamas County who died Jan. 2 at his residence. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,438th COVID-19-related death is an 88-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 26 and died on Feb. 14. Location of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,439th COVID-19-related death is a 73-year-old woman from Benton County who tested positive Feb. 11 and died Feb. 15 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,440th COVID-19-related death is an 83-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Feb. 10 and died Feb. 15 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,441st COVID-19-related death is a 78-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Jan. 28 and died Feb. 10 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,442nd COVID-19-related death is a 104-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Feb. 2 and died Feb. 13 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,443rd COVID-19-related death is 85-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Feb. 1 and died Feb. 14 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,444th COVID-19-related death is 75-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Jan. 26 and died Feb. 13 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

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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