More Oregonians died with COVID-19 in September than in all but two other months of the pandemic, according to new state data released Monday.
September’s death toll now stands at 424 people, surpassing August for the third-most fatalities of the pandemic. And the carnage from the delta surge could push this month’s final tally past January, when 476 people died.
The monthly record, set in December, is 603 COVID-related fatalities.
Recognition of September’s grim milestone came Monday as the Oregon Health Authority announced new death and case counts for the preceding three days. The state reported 27 deaths, most of which occurred during the month of September, and 3,606 confirmed or presumed infections.
Oregon’s summer coronavirus wave has largely killed the unvaccinated, and state officials continue to say vaccination offers the best protection against severe COVID-19.
Meanwhile, coronavirus cases in Oregon declined for the fourth week in a row Monday. But the decline was minimal – just a 2% drop compared to the previous week, after each of the previous three weeks posted double-digit rate reductions.
Where the new cases are by county: 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).
Who died: Oregon’s 3,683rd death linked to COVID-19 is a 70-year-old Douglas County man who tested positive Sept. 13 and died Sept. 24 at Mercy Medical Center.
The 3,684th fatality is a 72-year-old Douglas County man who tested positive Sept. 5 and died Sept. 24, with the location of death being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,685th death is a 77-year-old Clackamas County man who tested positive Sept. 8 and died Sept. 23 at his residence.
The 3,686th fatality is an 82-year-old Clackamas County woman who tested positive Aug. 16 and died Sept. 18 at her residence. She had no underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 3,687th death is a 63-year-old Benton County woman who tested positive Sept. 12 and died Sept. 24 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
The 3,688th fatality is a 69-year-old Benton County man who tested positive Sept. 3 and died Sept. 24 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,689th death is a 72-year-old Douglas County woman who tested positive Sept. 15 and died Sept. 23 at Mercy Medical Center.
The 3,690th fatality is a 71-year-old Douglas County woman who tested positive Sept. 13 and died Sept. 23 at Mercy Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,691st death is a 73-year-old Douglas County who man tested positive Sept. 19 and died Sept. 23 at Mercy Medical Center.
The 3,692nd fatality is a 57-year-old Grant County woman who tested positive Sept. 13, with the location of death being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,693rd death is a 61-year-old Yamhill County man who tested positive Sept. 18 and died Sept. 22 at his residence.
The 3,694th fatality is a 61-year-old Multnomah County man who tested positive Sept. 15 and died Sept. 21 at Adventist Health Portland.
Oregon’s 3,695th death is an 86-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive Sept. 12 and died Sept. 22 at Salem Hospital.
The 3,696th fatality is a 64-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive Aug. 27 and died Sept. 22 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 3,697th death is a 70-year-old Malheur County woman who tested positive Sept. 10 and died Sept. 24 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.
The 3,698th fatality is a 76-year-old Malheur County man who tested positive Sept. 6 and died Sept. 22 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.
Oregon’s 3,699th death is a 74-year-old Linn County man who tested positive Sept. 17 and died Sept. 22, with the location of death being confirmed.
The 3,700th fatality is a 61-year-old Linn County woman who tested positive Aug. 2 and died Aug. 27, with the location of death being determined.
Oregon’s 3,701st death is a 72-year-old Klamath County man who tested positive Sept. 17 and died Sept. 24 at Sky Lakes Medical Center.
The 3,702nd fatality is a 92-year-old Klamath County woman who tested positive Sept. 15 and died Sept. 23 at Sky Lakes Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,703rd death is a 69-year-old Josephine County man who tested positive Sept. 10 and died Sept. 23 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
The 3,704th fatality is a 32-year-old Josephine County woman who tested positive Aug. 16 and died Sept. 16 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital.
Oregon’s 3,705th death is a 49-year-old Jefferson County man who tested positive Aug. 28 and died Sept. 23 at St. Charles Bend Hospital. He had no underlying conditions.
The 3,706th fatality is a 60-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive Sept. 23 and died Sept. 23, with the location of death being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,707th death is a 60-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive Sept. 12 and died Sept. 23 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
The 3,708th fatality is a 69-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive Sept. 11 and died Sept. 24 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,709th death is an 84-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive Sept. 4 and died Sept. 16 his residence.
Unless noted above, each person had underlying health conditions or officials were confirming the presence of conditions.
Hospitalizations: 866 people with confirmed COVID-19 infections are hospitalized, up 11 since Friday. That includes 243 people in intensive care, down 25 since Friday.
Vaccines: 6,822 people have been reported newly vaccinated since Friday.
Since it began: Oregon has reported 324,571 confirmed or presumed infections and 3,709 deaths, among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, the state has reported 5,076,215 vaccine doses administered, fully vaccinating 2,498,147 people and partially vaccinating 230,221 people.
To see more data and trends, visit https://projects.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/
-- Brad Schmidt; bschmidt@oregonian.com; 503-294-7628; @_brad_schmidt
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