Oregon reports over 1,500 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours

Dec 11 2020, 12:01 am

The Oregon Health Authority has reported 1,586 new and presumptive COVID-19 cases, with 13 new deaths today.

The state has now seen a total of 89,838 virus cases, and the death toll has risen to 1,123.

The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker (11), Benton (30), Clackamas (101), Clatsop (13), Columbia (26), Coos (10), Crook (6), Curry (2), Deschutes (47), Douglas (20), Grant (1), Harney (2), Hood River (10), Jackson (60), Jefferson (52), Josephine (14), Klamath (38), Lake (2), Lane (117), Lincoln (7), Linn (58), Malheur (26), Marion (153), Morrow (14), Multnomah (400), Polk (30), Sherman (1), Tillamook (7), Umatilla (31), Union (2), Wallowa (1), Wasco (12), Washington (247), Yamhill (35).

Since Wednesday, the number of hospitalizations has decreased by 4, bringing the total number of hospitalized patients to 576. The reason for the reduced hospitalization count was not stated in the release. As of the last count on December 9, five fewer people are in the ICU bringing the total to 127.

Alyssa TherrienAlyssa Therrien

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