Oregon posts 53% increase in weekly coronavirus cases as part of record-setting span – OregonLive

The Oregon Health Authority on Monday announced 4,396 new coronavirus cases from the preceding three days, pushing the weekly total to a pandemic record.

Oregon reported 12,740 cases in the past week, or an average of 1,820 a day, setting a new high. Cases are up 53% from the previous week, marking the sixth consecutive week of gains.

The Oregon Health Authority in July stopped reporting cases on the weekends, leading to high three-day totals announced on Mondays. The new cases included 2,027 for Friday, 1,533 Saturday and 836 Sunday.

Hospitalizations also climbed over the weekend, although the trajectory slowed. Oregon reported 752 people with COVID-19 are hospitalized, up 19 since the last public report. The number of people in intensive care stands at 206, up 21 since Fridays figures.

Its too early to tell if that slower growth will continue, and some metrics suggest it wont, as hospitalizations typically lag new positive cases.

The states test positivity rate for the cases reported Monday is alarmingly high, at 13.6%, exceeding the daily rates reported last week.

Meanwhile, the states previous high for weekly cases had been 10,355, set for the week ending Dec. 6.

Vaccines:

Oregon reported 3,013 newly administered doses, which includes 751 on Sunday and the remainder from previous days.

Where the new cases are by county: The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (18), Benton (54), Clackamas (296), Clatsop (73), Columbia (19), Coos (66), Crook (19), Curry (136), Deschutes (355), Douglas (350), Harney (11), Hood River (10), Jackson (542), Jefferson (30), Josephine (363), Klamath (15), Lane (567), Lincoln (35), Linn (178), Malheur (17), Marion (163), Morrow (13), Multnomah (504), Polk (46), Tillamook (66), Umatilla (109), Union (39), Wallowa (11), Wasco (22), Washington (166), Yamhill (103).

Who died: Oregons 2,936th death linked to COVID-19 is a 54-year-old Douglas County who tested positive Aug.7 and died on Aug. 14 at Mercy Medical Center.

The 2,937th fatality is a 27-year-old Douglas County woman who tested positive Aug. 6 and died Aug. 14 at Mercy Medical Center.

Oregons 2,938th death is a 79-year-old Douglas County man who tested positive July 29 and died Aug. 12 at Mercy Medical Center.

The 2,939th fatality is an 80-year-old Crook County woman who tested positive Aug. 6 and died Aug. 12 at her residence.

Oregons 2,940th death is a 69-year-old Coos County woman who tested positive Aug. 3 and died Aug. 11 at a location still being confirmed.

The 2,941st fatality is a 90-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive July 27 and died Aug. 11 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Oregons 2,942nd death is an 88-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive July 13 and died Aug. 13 at his residence.

The 2,943rd fatality is a 69-year-old Lane County man who tested positive July 30 and died Aug. 12 at his residence.

Oregons 2,944th death is a 47-year-old Jefferson County woman who tested positive July 23 and died Aug. 12 at St. Charles Bend Hospital.

The 2,945th fatality is a 47-year-old Washington County man who tested positive Aug. 9 and died on Aug.13 at his residence.

Oregons 2,946th death is a 93-year-old Washington County man who tested positive July 23 and died on Aug. 5 at his residence.

The 2,947th fatality is a 54-year-old Multnomah County man who tested positive Aug. 9 and died Aug. 11 at Adventist Health Portland.

Oregons 2,948th death is a 93-year-old Wasco County man who tested positive Aug. 5 and died Aug. 11 at his residence.

The 2,949th fatality is a 63-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive June 10 and died on Aug. 12 at Providence Medford Medical Center.

Each person had underlying health conditions or officials were determining if underlying conditions were present.

Hospitalizations: 752 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, up 19 from Friday, a record during the pandemic. That includes 206 people in intensive care, 21 more than Friday and a new high point since the beginning of the pandemic.

Since it began: Oregon has reported 242,843 confirmed or presumed infections and 2,949 deaths. To date, the state has reported 4,723,999 doses administered, fully vaccinating 2,351,758 people and partially vaccinating 201,626 people.

To see more data and trends, visit https://projects.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/

-- Ted Sickinger; tsickinger@oregonian.com; 503-221-8505; @tedsickinger

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