Oregon reports 27 more COVID-19 deaths, one from Jefferson County, 3,066 new cases over weekend

(Update: Details of Jefferson County, other deaths)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There were 27 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon reported over the weekend, including a Jefferson County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 3,606, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.

The Jefferson County death. the county's 48th, was a 49-year-old man with underlying conditions who died Thursday at St. Charles Bend.

OHA also reported 3,606 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 324,571.

The 27 newly reported deaths and 3,606 new cases reported Monday include data recorded by counties for the 3-day period between Friday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 26.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 866, which is three fewer than Sunday. There are 243 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is unchanged from Sunday.

There are 57 available adult ICU beds out of 649 total (9% availability) and 392 available adult non-ICU beds out of 4,272 (9% availability).

9/27/2021 Available Beds (and Percentage of Staffed Beds Available)
	Statewide	Region 1	Region 2	Region 3	Region 5	Region 6	Region 7	Region 9
Adult ICU beds available	57 (9%)	21 (6%)	10 (11%)	18 (43%)	2 (3%)	2 (20%)	1 (2%)	3 (12%)
Adult non-ICU beds available	392 (9%)	77 (4%)	79 (12%)	92 (14%)	42 (10%)	7 (15%)	44 (10%)	51 (44%)

St. Charles Bend reported 85 COVID-19 patients as of early Monday, 14 of whom were in the ICU, with 13 on ventilators. Twelve of the 14 ICU patients were not fully vaccinated and 69 of the 85 patients were not fully vaccinated.

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 responding to the current surge in COVID-19. 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

OHA reported Monday that 5,460 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry on Sunday.  Of this total, 1,239 were administered on Sunday: 302 were initial doses, 231 were second doses and 696 were third doses. The remaining 4,221 were administered on previous days but were entered into the vaccine registry on Sunday.

The seven-day running average is now 6,989 doses per day.

Oregon has now administered 2,959,803 doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, 1,899,711 doses of Moderna and 213,556 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Monday, 2,728,368 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,498,147 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 Monday.

Cases and deaths

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported Monday are in the following counties: Baker (26), Benton (54), Clackamas (320), Clatsop (85), Columbia (55), Coos (39), Crook (42), Curry (6), Deschutes (309), Douglas (77), Grant (23), Harney (22), Hood River (14), Jackson (149), Jefferson (42), Josephine (70), Klamath (32), Lake (10), Lane (381), Lincoln (35), Linn (227), Malheur (41), Marion (387), Morrow (5), Multnomah (463), Polk (23), Tillamook (11), Umatilla (101), Union (69), Wallowa (18), Wasco (20), Washington (373) and Yamhill (77).

Oregon reported 1,844 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 24, 1,052 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 25, and 710 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases on Sept. 26.

Oregon’s 3,683rd COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 13 and died on Sept. 24 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3.684th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 5 and died on Sept. 24. Location of related and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,685th COVID-19 related death is a 77-year-old man from Clackamas County who tested positive on Sept. 8 and died on Sept. 23 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,686th COVID-19 related death is an 82-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Sept. 18 at her residence. She had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,687th COVID-19 related death is a 63-year-old woman from Benton County who tested positive on Sept. 12 and died on Sept. 24 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,688th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive on Sept. 3 and died on Sept. 24 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,689th COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 15 and died on Sept. 23 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,690th COVID-19 related death is a 71-year-old woman from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 13 and died on Sept. 23 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,691st COVID-19 related death is a 73-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive on Sept. 19 and died on Sept. 23 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,692nd COVID-19 related death is a 57-year-old woman from Grant County who tested positive on Sept. 13. Date and location of related and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,693rd COVID-19 related death is a 61-year-old man from Yamhill County who tested positive on Sept. 18 and died on Sept. 22 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,694th COVID-19 related death is a 61-year-old man from Multnomah County who tested positive on Sept. 15 and died on Sept. 21 at Adventist Health Portland. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,695th COVID-19 related death is an 86-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Sept. 12 and died on Sept. 22 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,696th COVID-19 related death is a 64-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 27 and died on Sept. 22 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,697th COVID-19 related death is a 70-year-old woman from Malheur County who tested positive on Sept. 10 and died on Sept. 24 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,698th COVID-19 related death is a 76-year-old man from Malheur County who tested positive on Sept. 6 and died on Sept. 22 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,699th COVID-19 related death is a 74-year-old man from Linn County who tested positive on Sept. 17 and died on Sept. 22. Location of related and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,700th COVID-19 related death is a 61-year-old woman from Linn County who tested positive on Aug. 2 and died on Aug. 27. Location of related death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,701st COVID-19 related death is a 72-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive on Sept. 17 and died on Sept. 24 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,702nd COVID-19 related death is a 92-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive on Sept. 15 and died on Sept. 23 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,703rd COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive on Sept. 10 and died on Sept. 23 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,704th COVID-19 related death is a 32-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Sept. 16 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 3,705th COVID-19 related death is a 49-year-old man from Jefferson County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Sept. 23 at St. Charles Bend. He had no underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,706th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Sept. 23 and died on Sept. 23; location of related is being confirmed. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,707th COVID-19 related death is a 60-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Sept. 12 and died on Sept. 23 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,708th COVID-19 related death is a 69-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Sept. 11 and died on Sept. 24 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 3,709th COVID-19 related death is an 84-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Sept. 4 and died on Sept. 16 his residence. He had underlying conditions.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations  

To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Oregon, visit OHA's webpage (English or Spanish), which has a breakdown of distribution and other information