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December 2, 2021
Dear Neighbors and Friends,
I hope that you and your loved ones are doing well, staying healthy, and looking out for your neighbors and friends during this past week.
The big COVID news this last week has been the arrival of the new Omicron variant. Though we’ve only seen a few cases in the U.S. so far, the expectation is that it will spread quickly and widely. Its appearance in a number of countries has provoked countries (including ours) to bar entry from residents of southern African countries and jitteriness in the financial markets. Still, it will be at least a week or two before its risk level is understood. For now it appears to be very contagious but not as virulent as Delta, certainly not for those who’ve been vaccinated. Having been exposed to other forms of the virus does not appear to offer protections against this one. You’ll find more information in the links below, and I’m sure I’ll have more to report next week.
Otherwise, the story here in Oregon continues to be moving in a positive direction. Unlike what we’re seeing in the upper Midwest and New England, here we see continued reductions in all the key COVID metrics (cases, test positivity rates, hospitalizations, and deaths). Several Oregon counties are moving back into “Low Risk” range, and Multnomah County isn’t far from that.
In non-COVID news this week, the Governor has announced the convening of another Special Session of the Legislature, this one on December 13, to deal primarily with the evictions crisis that I’ve described in earlier newsletters. We have around 13,000 Oregon families all around the state who are at risk of being evicted from their apartments because of inability to pay as a result of COVID. Most have already been approved to have their rent covered by the federal government, with the money they owe going to their landlords. However, the paperwork is cumbersome, and they are still waiting for the money to be disbursed. Oregon is actually one of the top states to be processing these claims, but it’s still taking far too long for families at risk of eviction. So we need a special session so that the Legislature can extend the terms of the existing “safe harbor” in order to prevent those evictions and allow the money to be paid. I fully support this decision to call a special session and look forward to supporting the bill that’s being developed.
The Governor would also like us to deal with two other crises that are very much immediate threats: drought relief for counties in crisis (a total of $75.7 million) and help for the Southern Oregon communities ravaged by the consequences of illegal marijuana operations ($9.7 million). I support both of these relief packages as well.
Unfortunately, it’s still not clear that we’ll have agreement from House Republicans to come in and take these votes. All three of these packages include policy changes that require legislators to vote in person; these problems can’t be solved through the Emergency Board or Governor Executive Actions. As you know, because of a quirky provision in our state constitution (unless this gets changed via the initiative process next November), the minority party can block any action simply by not showing up to form a quorum.
I’ll have more to tell you in the next newsletter.
On Monday we also learned that no effort had been made to appeal the decision on redistricting by the panel of judges charged with hearing the Republican lawsuit. As expected, the redistricting maps passed by the Legislature on September 27 will indeed go into effect next year.
On another legislative note, I’m convening a work group to deal with the increasingly critical problem that we’re facing in our schools due to a shortage of teachers, and the many stresses that it’s causing, particularly in special education, substitute teachers, and classified employees in a variety of occupations. We have to come up with solutions—short-term, medium-term, and long-term—that will address this problem. It didn’t begin with COVID, but the pandemic and its effects have definitely brought it and our schools to the breaking point. I’ll go into some detail on the problem in the next newsletter and let you know about the first meeting of the group, which will be tomorrow morning.
Two other significant pieces of news arrived this week from Washington, D.C. Veteran Oregon congressman Peter DeFazio has decided that at the age of 74 it’s time for him to retire and turn the work over to the next generation. I applaud his decision but also regret it: DeFazio has been a great House member, a maverick, an honest broker, a leader, and a true champion for Oregon’s needs. It’s always tough to lose someone with such seniority, but it’s always inevitable. Many thanks to Peter. Now, of course, the scramble to replace him begins.
The second is the Supreme Court hearing this week, which has the potential (some would say likelihood) of overturning Roe v Wade and with it the right of all woman to choose to end a pregnancy or not. I come from a pro-Choice family and am myself strongly supportive of a woman’s right to choose. I’m grateful and proud that our Legislature has put solid protections of that right into our statutes, and proud that Oregon voters have refused to subvert that right. If Roe is indeed overturned (which has become much more likely due to the presence of the last three Trump appointments to the Court), the great majority of Oregonians will be glad they live in this state. If the fundamental right to choose becomes something to be decided state by state, my heart goes out to those living in many of our states. The prospect of returning to an era where women—particularly low-income and women of color--are dying in large numbers as a result of botched illegal abortions, suicide, and other consequences of extreme prohibitions is really terrifying. Countering this decision—assuming the worst--will require serious political organizing all over the nation, and if necessary I hope you’ll join me in that effort.
Until the next newsletter, please stay healthy and safe, and let me know if you have any questions about information in tonight’s newsletter.
Next Constituent Coffee This Saturday!
This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, so December 4, 9:00-10:30 a.m., will be our next zoom coffee.
It’ll be a chance to hear the the final word on redistricting, the latest on COVID and the state’s response, the latest on the upcoming special session and the latest on the 2022 session and the bills that are already in preparation, and of course a chance for you to share your priorities and questions.
Hope to see you there! You can register here.
 OREGON CORONAVIRUS AND CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE
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New COVID Cases: OHA reports 1,046 new COVID cases today, vs. 862 last Thursday. That’s an average of 719 per day for the last week (vs. 742 per day the previous week). The cumulative number of cases in Oregon since the beginning of the pandemic is 3393,232
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Variant COVID Cases:
- OHA is now showing us not only this week’s variant cases but the growth of the different variants in Oregon over time. You can see in the graph above just how the Delta variant has come to dominate cases here in Oregon. It is updated every Wednesday.
- OHA’s Variant Dashboard provides current and new variant case numbers for the state as a whole but also for different parts of the state. It too is updated each Wednesday.
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Positive Test Results: OHA reported 1,394 positive test results today (vs. 1084 last Thursday). That’s an average of 916 per day for the 6 days since the last newsletter (vs. 929 per day the previous week). The cumulative total of positive test results since the beginning of the pandemic is now 535,453.
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Total Tests: OHA reported an additional 23,634 tests today (vs. 19,360 last Thursday). That’s an average of 14,807 per day for the last week (vs. 16,016 for the previous week). Our cumulative total of reported tests is 8,118,199.
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Positivity Rate: The test positivity ratio for Oregon today was 5.6% (vs. 5.6% last Thursday). That’s an average of 6.2% per day for the last week (it was 5.4% per day for the previous week).
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Hospitalization Information:
- Patients Currently with Confirmed COVID-19: 384 (7 fewer than last newsletter)
- ICU Patients Confirmed w COVID-19: 90 (7 fewer than last newsletter.)
- Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Currently on Ventilators: 47 (7 more than last newsletter)
- Available Ventilators: 861 (14 fewer than last newsletter).
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Hospital Capacity:
- Available ICU Beds: 49 (2 fewer than last newsletter)
- Other Available Beds: 347 (35 fewer than last newsletter).
- Here’s a link to more OHA data on hospital capacity.
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Deaths: I’m sorry to report 42 additional COVID deaths today (vs. 50 last Thursday). That’s an average of 14 per day for the week since the last newsletter (vs. 38 the previous week). The total number of COVID deaths in Oregon is 5,228.
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Vaccinations:
- Today, OHA reported that 26,172 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Dec. 1. Of that total, 2,278 were initial doses, 4,024 were second doses and 10,485 were third doses and booster doses. The remaining 9,295 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Dec. 1.
- The seven-day running average is now 11,810 doses per day (down from 18,737 last week).
- Total doses administered: 6,132,384 (up by 125,170 from last week)
- 3,530,606 Pfizer/Comimaty vaccines
- 75,802 Pfizer Pediatric vaccines (up from 58,111 last week)
- 2,275,997 Moderna vaccines
- 244,417 Johnson & Johnson vaccines
- Total Oregonians vaccinated so far: 2,955,159 (up by 24,268 from last week)
- 2,667,597 now fully vaccinated with two doses (up by 27,695)
- 71.6% of all Oregonians have received at least one dose
- 75.7% of those 5 and older
- 80.9% of those 12 and older
- 82.3% of those 18 and older
- 95.7% of those 65 and older
- 64.2% of all Oregonians are now fully vaccinated
- 67.8% of those 5 and older
- 73.9% of those 12 and older
- 75.3% of those 18 and older
- 88.6% of those 65 and older
- 25.9% of all Oregonians have received a booster shot
- 27.7% of those 18 and older
- 40.3% of those 50 and older
- 53.5% of those 65 and older
- All these percentages are from the CDC Data Tracker.They include vaccinations administered by the VA and Tribal Health Services.
- For more details, including the demographics of those receiving the vaccine and the number of vaccinations by county, go to the OHA vaccinations dashboard.
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Bloomberg Newsprovides a wealth of easy-to-read information on the trajectory of vaccinations—by state, nationally, and internationally.
Additional Brief Updates and Links
- Here’s more disappointing information about Merck’s new antiviral pill.
- I and my colleagues have been the targets of an email campaign condemning the state for creating and mandating a "covid passport." It's not. as this article in the Capital Chronicle shows.
- Are people who have breakthrough cases less contagious? The answer appears to be yes.
- Perhaps not surprisingly, poorly controlled asthma has been tied to more severe COVID in kids.
- Here’s an interesting new web-based system that graphically illustrates the extent to which various mitigation measures reduce the risk of COVID transmission.
- A story in today’s Washington Post gives a glimpse of what it's like in school after a year away. Though the story is based in San Francisco, it reveals many of the same challenges that we’re seeing here in Oregon.
- This afternoon I was able to speak at a Tri-Met event, where they announced that all of their buses and trains will henceforth be powered either by renewable electricity or renewable (99% fossil-free) diesel fuel. It was pretty exciting to see our transit agency step up and be a model for the rest of the nation in helping to clean up our airshed and fight climate change. Here’s awriteup from Tri-Met. And here’s reporting from the Oregonian.
CDC Now Recommends Additional Boosters for the Immunocompromised
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends booster doses for immunocompromised people who have received a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna.
- The booster dose should be given six months after the third dose of Pfizer or Moderna and would constitute a fourth dose.
- The Moderna booster dose is half the strength of the primary doses.
- Everyone who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine should get a booster dose of any one of the three authorized vaccines two months after the initial vaccination.
You can find more details about booster doses for immunocompromised people on OHA's blog, Oregon Vaccine News.
Weekly County Report: County and Statewide Numbers Drop
The latest OHA county report, showing weekly increases/decreases in COVID spread for each county and for the state as a whole, was released on Monday. It shows case counts and rates for the last four weeks, including the week that ended Sunday, November 28..
This report shows that the statewide infection and test positivity rates have dropped significantly. Oregon as a whole has now moved into the “Moderate Risk” category.
Nearly all of Oregon’s 36 counties are showing reductions now. Several have moved into the Low Risk category for the first time in months. All of the Portland Metro counties are now in the moderate category, with Multnomah County approaching Low Risk.
OHA’s Weekly COVID Data and Outbreaks Reports Released: Fewer COVID Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths This Week
OHA’s COVID-19 Weekly Report released yesterday confirms the improving trends that we’ve fortunately been experiencing here in Oregon over the last two months. We see a decrease in all the major indices: COVID cases, positivity rates, hospitalizations, and deaths.
- OHA reported 4,276 new cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 28. That is a 25% decrease from the previous week. (Caveat: I suspect some of this decrease may not be due to disruptions in testing and reporting during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.)
- There were 95,882 tests for COVID-19 for the week of Nov. 21 through Nov. 27, down substantially from the previous week’s 133,410 (presumably as a result of the long holiday weekend(.
- The percentage of positive tests declined slightly to 5.6%, from 6% the previous week.
- There were 226 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, down from 268 last week — a 16% drop.
- There were 125 reported COVID-19-related deaths, down from 214 reported the previous week, as epidemiologists reviewed a backlog of suspected COVID-19 related deaths by matching death certificates to previously reported cases. We appear to have largely caught up on that backlog, as the reports are now primarily recent deaths.
Today’s COVID-19 Weekly Outbreak Report shows 54 active COVID-19 outbreaks in senior living communities and congregate living settings, a further reduction from the previous week.
1/13/21 202 facilities
2/10/21 116 facilities
3/10/21 44 facilities
4/14/21 24 facilities
5/12/21 42 facilities
6/09/21 19 facilities
7/8/21 22 facilities
8/4/21 33 facilities
9/1/21 144 facilities
9/9/21 188 facilities
10/6/21 163 facilities
11/03/21 87 facilities
11/10/21 76 facilities
11/17/21 69 facilities
11/24/21 61 facilities
12/1/21 54 facilities
As the number of cases go down, combined with the proliferation of booster vaccines among the elderly, we’re seeing the number of deaths in congregate care go down.
8/4 1,374 (pandemic total)
8/11 1,385 (pandemic total) +11
8/18 1,401 (pandemic total) +16
8/25 1,419 (pandemic total) +18
9/1 1,441 (pandemic total) +22
9/9 1,468 (pandemic total) +27
9/15 1,492 (pandemic total) +24
9/22 1,521 (pandemic total) +29
9/29 1,547 (pandemic total) +26
10/6 1,574 (pandemic total) +27
10/13 1,619 (pandemic total) +45
10/20 1,654 (pandemic total) +35
10/27 1,672 (pandemic total) +18
11/03 1,701 (pandemic total) +29
11/10 1,761 (pandemic total) +60
11/17 1,790 (pandemic total) +29
11/24 1,826 (pandemic total) +36
12/1 1,847 (pandemic total) +21
The Outbreak Report also includes the latest data on COVID in workplaces, childcare centers, and public and private K-12 schools.
Share of Breakthrough COVID Cases Stabilizes
OHA’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released today, found that 1,186 (28.7%) of the 4,134 reported COVID-19 cases between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27 occurred in vaccinated people. This is a small increase from last week’s 28.5%.
The latest breakthrough report can be found here.
Twenty-eight of the 1,1886 breakthrough cases involved residents of care facilities, senior living communities or other congregate care settings.
Cases of COVID-19 remain far more common in unvaccinated people. The report shows that the rate of COVID-19 in unvaccinated people is 4 times higher than in vaccinated people. To date, there have been 45,545 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases in Oregon out of a total of 393,232.
The number of vaccine breakthrough cases identified in Oregon remains very small when compared to the more than 2.9 million Oregonians who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Where the vaccines really make a difference is in preventing serious COVID cases. Nearly all breakthrough cases show no symptoms, or symptoms that are relatively mild. To date, 4.4% of all vaccine breakthrough cases have been hospitalized and 1.2% have died.
Serious breakthrough cases are generally found in people who are aged and infirm, and who are not as responsive to the vaccine as younger people are. The average age of vaccinated people who died was 81.
New OHSU Forecast Continues to Show Declines in COVID Hospitalizations, Again Sees Lower Risk of Another Surge in Oregon
The current OHSU forecast analysis and report, published December 2, uses data provided by OHA and others that project how fast the virus may spread in the population and provides projections on possible outcomes, including infection rates and impacts on hospital capacity. The lead author is Dr. Peter Graven, Director of OHSU’s Office of Advanced Analytics
This forecast projects that the number of Oregonians hospitalized with COVID-19 will continue its slow descent, though the emergence of the new omicron variant could alter the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. We should know more about that in the next week or two.
According to the OHSU forecast, an estimated 82% of Oregonians are now immune, meaning they have been vaccinated or recently infected. That’s getting close to the point – Graven estimates around 85% – when it will become much more difficult for the delta variant to spread readily across Oregon’s still-unprotected population. It will likely be a race between the new omicron variant and an increase in vaccinations.
Here are key observations in this week’s report:
- The number of people in Oregon hospitals fell to 391 as of Nov. 24, a continued decrease from the week before.
- All regions in Oregon are showing modest declines in the number of people in hospitals.
- An estimated 19% of the population remains susceptible to COVID-19. As this rate nears 15%, it will become harder for a surge to happen. Keeping the rate low as immunity wanes will require boosters or exposure.
- As of Nov. 30, 15% of occupied ICU beds had COVID patients in them statewide, a slight increase from the week before.
- Two children were in the hospital in Oregon as of Dec. 1.
- Flu cases remain low. Fourteen cases were reported, compared with 195 in a similar week two years ago.
- Oregon is now the 12th lowest in the US in the number of new cases per day. (We were 10th lowest last week.).
- Time spent indoors with others increased sharply during Thanksgiving. The potential effects of that should be reflected in next week’s report.
And the Deaths:
Here is information about the 112 additional deaths that have been reported since last Thursday, down from 228 the previous week. (Information on the 42 reported today won’t be available until tomorrow.)
Thursday, November 25 to Monday, November 29
Note from OHA: Oregon’s 5,108th and 3,621st COVID-19 related deaths, reported on Nov. 23 and Sept. 21 respectively, were identified to be the same person. Because of this update, we are renumbering our reports to start with 5,116 today.
Oregon’s 5,116th COVID-19 related death is a 91-year-old man from Jackson County who died Oct. 19 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,117th COVID-19 related death is a 74-year-old man from Jackson County who died Sept. 10 at Sky Lakes Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,118th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old woman from Curry County who died Sept. 7 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,119th COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old woman from Curry County who died Sept. 7 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,120th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old woman from Curry County who died Aug. 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.
Oregon’s 5,121st COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Polk County who tested positive Aug. 15 and died Aug. 27 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 5,122nd COVID-19 related death is an 85-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 6 and died Nov. 21 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,123rd COVID-19 related death is an 81-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Oct. 11 and died Nov. 19 at her residence.
Oregon’s 5,124th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old woman from Grant County who died Sept. 4 at St. Charles Bend.
Oregon’s 5,125th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 2 and died Nov. 20 at David Grant Medical Center in Fairfield, Calif.
Oregon’s 5,126th COVID-19 related death is a 75-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 8 and died Nov. 24 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,127th COVID-19 related death is an 81-year-old woman from Baker County who tested positive Nov. 19 and died Nov. 26 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho.
Oregon’s 5,128th COVID-19 related death is a 67-year-old woman from Baker County who tested positive Nov. 2 and died Nov. 27 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho.
Oregon’s 5,129th COVID-19 related death is an 85-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 21 and died Nov. 23 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,130th COVID-19 related death is a 75-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 15 and died Nov. 21 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,131st COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 9 and died Nov. 24 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,132nd COVID-19 related death is an 87-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Nov. 12 and died Nov. 20 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,133rd COVID-19 related death is a 58-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 19 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,134th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive Nov. 5 and died Nov. 23 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 5,135th COVID-19 related death is a 62-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 26 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 5,136th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 2 and died Nov. 26 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 5,137th COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Nov. 9 and died Nov. 23 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,138th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive Oct. 31 and died Nov. 20 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 5,139th COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Jefferson County who died Sept. 29 at St. Charles Bend.
Oregon’s 5,140th COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive Nov. 9 and died Nov. 23 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,141st COVID-19 related death is a 65-year-old man from Josephine County who died Aug. 19 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,142nd COVID-19 related death is a 57-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Nov. 1 and died Nov. 23 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Tuesday, November 30
Oregon’s 5,143rd COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Aug. 11 and died Oct. 14 at her residence.
Oregon’s 5,144th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Nov. 13 and died Nov. 26 at Sky Lakes Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,145th COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Nov. 18 and died Nov. 28 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,146th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 18 and died Nov. 27 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,147th COVID-19 related death is a 68-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 8 and died Nov. 27 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,148th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 27 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,149th COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Harney County who tested positive November 9 and died November 24 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,150th COVID-19 related death is a 41-year-old man from Douglas County who first became symptomatic Nov. 22 and died Nov. 25 at Mercy Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,151st COVID-19 related death is an 89-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 15 and died Nov. 29 at her residence.
Oregon’s 5,152nd COVID-19 related death is a 46-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 15 and died Nov. 27 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,153rd COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 14 and died Nov. 26 at Mercy Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,154th COVID-19 related death is an 84-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 18 and died Nov. 24 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,155th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old woman from Yamhill County who tested positive Sept. 23 and died Nov. 16 at her residence.
Oregon’s 5,156th COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Union County who tested positive Nov. 20 and died Nov. 29 at Grande Ronde Hospital.
Oregon’s 5,157th COVID-19 related death is an 87-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 27 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,158th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive Nov. 15 and died Nov. 28 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,159th COVID-19 related death is a 62-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Nov. 11 and died Nov. 23 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,160th COVID-19 related death is a 78-year-old man from Malheur County who tested positive Nov. 3 and died Nov. 27 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,161st COVID-19 related death is a 95-year-old woman from Lane County who died Sept. 23 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center.
Wednesday, December 1
Oregon’s 5,162nd COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Coos County who died Nov. 1 at Coquille Valley Hospital.
Oregon’s 5,163rd COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old woman from Washington County who died Oct. 19 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,164th COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old man from Josephine County who died Sept. 25 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.
Oregon’s 5,165th COVID-19 related death is a 56-year-old man from Clackamas County who died Sept. 14 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,166th COVID-19 related death is a 50-year-old woman from Clackamas County who died Sept. 30 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,167th COVID-19 related death is a 38-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Nov. 30 and died Nov. 30 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,168th COVID-19 related death is an 80-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Nov. 23 and died Nov. 30 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,169th COVID-19 related death is a 93-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Nov. 24 and died Nov. 25 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,170th COVID-19 related death is a 58-year-old man from Columbia County who died Sept. 14 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,171st COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old man from Clackamas County who died Nov. 24 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,172nd COVID-19 related death is a 98-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 27 and died Nov. 29 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,173rd COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Nov. 14 and died Nov. 27 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 5,174th COVID-19 related death is a 79-year-old woman from Malheur County who tested positive Oct. 30 and died Nov. 24 at St Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario.
Oregon’s 5,175th COVID-19 related death is a 62-year-old man from Malheur County who tested positive Oct. 30 and died Nov. 26.
Oregon’s 5,176th COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old man from Malheur County who tested positive Oct. 30 and died Nov. 23 at St Luke’s Nampa Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,177th COVID-19 related death is a 53-year-old woman from Lane County who died Nov. 13 at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center..
Oregon’s 5,178th COVID-19 related death is an 88-year-old man from Lane County who died Oct. 14 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,179th COVID-19 related death is a 90-year-old woman from Lane County who died Sept. 8 at her residence. conditions.
Oregon’s 5,180th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Nov. 2 and died Nov. 30 at Sky Lakes Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,181st COVID-19 related death is an 83-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Nov. 18 and died Nov. 27 at OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,182nd COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Nov. 3 and died Nov. 17 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.
Oregon’s 5,183rd COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Umatilla County who died Nov. 7 at his residence. contributing to death.
Oregon’s 5,184th COVID-19 related death is a 35-year-old woman from Umatilla County who tested positive Sept. 19 and died Nov. 19 at her residence.
Oregon’s 5,185th COVID-19 related death is a 41-year-old man from Polk County who died Oct. 16 at his residence.
Oregon’s 5,186th COVID-19 related death is a 51-year-old woman from Polk County who died Sept. 23 at Sacred Heart Medical Center.
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AND FINALLY,
Here again are some resources that you will find useful
If the above links are not providing you with answers to your questions or directing you to the help that you need, please consider me and my office to be a resource. We’ll do our best to assist you or steer you in the right direction.
Best,
 Senator Michael Dembrow
District 23
email: Sen.MichaelDembrow@oregonlegislature.gov
web: www.senatordembrow.com
phone: 503-281-0608
mail: 900 Court St NE, S-407, Salem, OR, 97301
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