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The Oregon Health Authority on Saturday announced 624 new cases of COVID-19, along with 17 new deaths, bringing the number of coronavirus deaths in the state to 2019.
The news comes just two days before Oregon begins allowing blanket immunizations for people aged 80 and over. Oregon will be one of the last states in the country to start vaccinating the elderly after Governor Kate Brown made teachers and other preschool workers eligible earlier in the process in a bid to reopen schools , though federal officials said schools can safely reopen without vaccinating teachers.
But even as Oregon prepares to make vaccines available to the elderly, advocates fear the state does not have a targeted plan to ensure vulnerable elderly people can get vaccinated. Oregon officials expect a bumpy rollout, as other states have experienced, as the state begins immunizing some seniors on Monday.
The 17 deaths announced on Saturday – a day after Oregon crossed the 2,000-death mark from COVID-19 – were all in people aged 63 or older, including seven over 80.
Where new cases are by county: Baker (2), Benton (24), Clackamas (51), Clatsop (5), Columbia (3), Coos (12), Crook (5), Curry (3), Deschutes (28), Douglas (18), Harney (1), Jackson (40), Jefferson (8), Josephine (27), Klamath (11), Lake (9), Lane (62), Lincoln (5), Linn (18), Malheur (4), Marion (56), Multnomah (93), Polk (23), Umatilla (30), Union (6), Wallowa (3), Wasco (5), Washington (55) and Yamhill (17).
Who is dead: The 2,003rd death is a 97-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive on January 22 and died on January 31 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.
The 2,004th death is an 82-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on January 22 and died on January 28 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Riverbend.
The 2,005th death is an 86-year-old Crook County man who tested positive on January 19 and died on February 5 at St. Charles Bend Hospital.
The 2,006th death is an 85-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive on January 18 and died on February 1 at his home.
The 2,007th death is a 64-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on January 17 and died January 30 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.
The 2,008th death is an 85-year-old man from Curry County who died Jan. 26 at his residence.
The 2,009th death from COVID-19 is a 69-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on January 6 and died on February 4 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.
The 2010th death is a 71-year-old Lane County woman who tested positive on January 13 and died January 29 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Riverbend.
The 2,011th death is a 63-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive on January 4 and died on January 29 at her home.
The 2012th death is a 65-year-old woman from Morrow County who tested positive on January 10 and died on February 2 at the Kadlec Regional Medical Center. She had no underlying conditions.
The 2,013th death is an 88-year-old Wallowa County man who tested positive on January 8 and died on February 2 at his residence.
The 2,014th death is a 79-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on December 31 and died on January 27 at his home.
The 2,015th death is a 76-year-old Douglas County woman who tested positive on December 28 and died on January 19 at her home.
The 2016th death is a 76-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on December 28 and died on January 16 at his residence.
The 2,017 death is an 82-year-old Washington County woman who tested positive on December 25 and died on January 28 at her home.
The 2018th is a 68-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on November 16 and died on January 28 at her home. His death certificate indicated that COVID-19 was a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
The 2019th death is a 76-year-old Washington County woman who tested positive on December 13 and died on February 2 at her home.
Unless stated otherwise above, each person who died had underlying health issues or state officials were working to determine if the person had any underlying medical conditions.
The prevalence of infections: On Saturday, the state reported 680 new positive tests out of 20,960 tests performed, a positivity rate of 3.2%.
Who is in the hospital: The state reported that 228 Oregonians with confirmed coronavirus infections were hospitalized on Saturday, 10 fewer than on Friday. Of those, 52 coronavirus patients were in intensive care units, seven fewer than on Friday.
Vaccines administered: Oregon administered 532,451 first and second doses out of 734,950 received, or 72.4% of its supply. Oregon reported 22,871 newly administered doses, including 18,895 on Friday and the rest of the days before.
Since he started: Oregon has reported 146,741 confirmed or suspected infections and 2,019 deaths, among the lowest per capita figures in the country. To date, the state has reported more than 3,271,000 lab reports from testing.
– Jamie Goldberg | [email protected] | @jamiebgoldberg
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