The Oregon Health Authority on Monday reported 666 new confirmed or presumed cases of coronavirus and three more fatalities, as authorities announced that the launch of a vaccine for some groups would be delayed after a promised federal shipment of 200,000 doses failed. materialized.
Vaccinations continued to accelerate in the state, with more than 8,400 doses of the vaccine administered on Sunday. In total, 216,925 first and second doses of the vaccine were administered in Oregon, officials said, of 335,075 doses that were administered.
Where the new cases are by municipality: Benton (10), Clackamas (57), Columbia (6), Coos (1), Crook (9), Deschutes (51), Douglas (11), Hood River (3), Jackson (40), Jefferson (2) , Josephine (9), Lake (1), Lane (81), Lincoln (5), Linn (8), Malheur (4), Marion (79), Morrow (6), Multnomah (140), Polk (9) , Umatilla (29), Wasco (10), Washington (87) Yamhill (8).
New deaths: Oregon’s 1,801st coronavirus-related death was a 90-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive on January 4 and died on January 8 at her home.
The 1,802th fatality is a 55-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on December 27 and died on January 16 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 1,803rd death was a 99-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on January 3 and died on January 15 at her home.
Each person had underlying health conditions or state officials were working to determine whether the person had underlying medical conditions.
The prevalence of infections: On Wednesday, the state reported 775 new positive tests out of 12,453 tests performed, equivalent to a positivity rate of 6.2%.
Who was infected: New confirmed or suspected infections increased among the following age groups: 0-9 (46); 10-19 (138); 20-29 (207); 30-39 (175); 40-49 (160); 50-59 (128); 60-69 (84); 70-79 (43); 80 and older (26).
Who is in the hospital: The state reported that 342 Oregon residents with confirmed coronavirus infections were in the hospital on Monday, 19 less than Sunday. Of these, 94 coronavirus patients were in intensive care units, one less than on Sunday.
Vaccines administered: Oregon administered 216,925 doses of 335,075 received, almost 65% of its supply.
Since it started: Oregon reported 133,851 confirmed or suspected infections and 1,803 deaths, among the lowest totals in the country. To date, the state has reported 2,969,076 test lab reports.
– Kale Williams; [email protected]; 503-294-4048; @sfkale