More Oregonians with COVID-19 have died in November than in any other month of the pandemic, with the 20 fatalities reported Wednesday raising this month’s mounting toll to 150.
That’s a dozen more deaths than the August record, and the month is not over.
The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday also reported 1,189 new coronavirus cases, marking the eighth day in a row with at least 1,000 confirmed or presumed infections. The state’s daily average rose to 1,262 in the past week.
Surging cases from earlier in the month have already pushed coronavirus hospitalizations to record levels. Fully 489 Oregonians with COVID-19 are now in hospitals, including 113 in intensive care, more than double figures from the beginning of November.
People testing positive for coronavirus today are unlikely to become sick enough to require hospitalization until early December. That means the number of hospital patients, and deaths, is likely to keep rising.
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday announced the latest changes to restrictions she and public health officials hoped would slow transmission. Brown said she will end the two-week statewide “freeze” Dec. 3 in favor of a new tiered risk assessment that mandates restrictions on business and social gatherings based on per capita case counts.
“Yes, these measures in the freeze take some time to take hold, and so we continue to see cases,” Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state epidemiologist and state health officer, said during a news conference. “But we hope in the coming weeks we’ll see those level off, and as people heed the guidance, heed the regulations, that we’ll see a decrease in cases.”
At least 21 counties, including those in the Portland area, are expected to face the most far-reaching restrictions of Brown’s new plan.
Until then, Sidelinger said officials hope Oregonians celebrate Thanksgiving responsibly and get-togethers Thursday don’t lead to an even greater spike in hospitalizations and deaths before the upcoming December holidays.
“Because that would tragic,” he said, “if the next time families need to get together is to bury a loved one.”
Where the new cases are by county: Baker (4), Benton (10), Clackamas (112), Clatsop (3), Columbia (11), Coos (12), Crook (8), Curry (8), Deschutes (75), Douglas (42), Grant (3), Harney (1), Hood River (3), Jackson (89), Jefferson (12), Josephine (28), Klamath (44), Lake (4), Lane (101), Lincoln (12), Linn (17), Malheur (14), Marion (105), Morrow (5), Multnomah (177), Polk (35), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (25), Union (26), Wasco (9), Washington (180) and Yamhill (12).
New fatalities: Oregon’s 848th death linked to coronavirus is a 96-year-old Lane County woman with underlying medical conditions. She tested positive Nov. 7 and died Nov. 22 in her residence.
The 849th fatality is a 90-year-old Lane County man with underlying health conditions. He tested positive Nov. 11 and died Nov. 23 in his residence.
The 850th death is an 84-year-old Marion County man who had underlying medical conditions. He tested positive Nov. 19 and died Nov. 21 in his residence.
The 851st fatality is a 94-year-old Multnomah County woman who tested positive Nov. 20 and died Nov. 23. Officials are verifying where she died and if she had underlying health conditions.
Oregon’s 852nd death is a 78-year-old Lane County woman who tested positive Nov. 11 and died Nov. 21 in her residence. Officials are verifying if she had underlying medical conditions.
The 853rd fatality is a 90-year-old Lake County man who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 21 at Lake District Hospital. Officials are verifying if he had underlying health conditions.
Oregon’s 854th death is a 97-year-old Malheur County woman who tested positive Nov. 9 and died Nov. 11 at West Valley Medical Center in Idaho. Officials are verifying if she had underlying medical conditions.
The 855th fatality is a 66-year-old Multnomah County woman with underlying health conditions. She tested positive Oct. 1 and died Nov. 23 in her residence.
Oregon’s 856th death is a 73-year-old Malheur County man who tested positive Oct. 31 and died Nov. 8 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Idaho. Officials are verifying if he had underlying medical conditions.
The 857th fatality is a 92-year-old Wasco County man who tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 23 in his residence. Officials are verifying if he had underlying health conditions.
Oregon’s 858th death is a 76-year-old Multnomah County man who died Nov. 21 at Providence Portland Medical Center. The man’s death certificate listed COVID-19 as a cause or significant condition contributing to his death, according to the state health authority.
The 859th fatality is an 84-year-old Multnomah County man with underlying health conditions. He tested positive Nov. 8 and died Nov. 13 in his residence.
Oregon’s 860th death is a 76-year-old Multnomah County man who tested positive Oct. 28 and died Nov. 13 at his residence. Officials are verifying if he had underlying medical conditions.
The 861st fatality is a 79-year-old Multnomah County man with underlying health conditions. He tested positive Oct. 12 and died Nov. 23 at Providence Portland Medical Center.
Oregon’s 862nd death is a 47-year-old Marion County man with underlying medical conditions. He tested positive Nov. 17 and died Nov. 22 in his residence.
The 863rd fatality is a 64-year-old Marion County man with underlying health conditions. He tested positive Nov. 18 and died Nov. 23 at Portland VA Medical Center.
Oregon’s 864th death is a 95-year-old Marion County man with underlying medical conditions. He tested positive Nov. 16 and died Nov. 24 in his residence.
The 865th fatality is a 27-year-old Lincoln County man with underlying health conditions. He tested positive posthumously Nov. 18 after dying Nov. 17 in his residence.
Oregon’s 866th death is a 90-year-old Malheur County woman who died Nov. 13 in her residence. The woman’s death certificate listed COVID-19 as a cause or significant condition contributing to her death, according to the state health authority.
The 867th fatality is a 98-year-old Multnomah County woman with underlying health conditions. She tested positive Nov. 4 and died Nov. 15 in her residence.
The prevalence of infections: State officials reported 1,128 new confirmed infections out of 4,348 people tested, equaling a 25.9% positivity rate.
The health authority last week announced it will change how it reports testing data, and the resulting positivity rate, although that shift has yet to happen.
Who got infected: New confirmed or presumed infections grew among the following age groups: 0-9 (47); 10-19 (103); 20-29 (221); 30-39 (199); 40-49 (185); 50-59 (171); 60-69 (126); 70-79 (61); 80 and older (50).
Who’s in the hospital: The state reported 489 Oregonians with confirmed coronavirus infections are currently in the hospital, up 15 from Tuesday. Oregon has 146 intensive care beds and 630 non-ICU beds available.
Since it began: Oregon has reported 68,503 confirmed or presumed infections and 867 deaths, among the lowest totals in the nation. To date, 1,025,721 Oregonians have been tested.
-- Brad Schmidt; bschmidt@oregonian.com; 503-294-7628; @_brad_schmidt
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