Oregon sets new record of 1,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19; 2,804 new cases and 30 deaths – OregonLive

The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday reported 2,804 new coronavirus cases, 30 new deaths, and a record-breaking 1,000 Oregonians hospitalized with COVID-19.

Gov. Kate Brown called the number of hospitalizations a terrifying milestone Tuesday while announcing a statewide mandate requiring masks in outdoor public settings where physical distancing isnt possible. The mandate goes into effect Friday and aims to curb the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.

The deadly summer surge of coronavirus throughout Oregon has the states intensive care unit beds 93% filled, with 283 coronavirus patients in ICU beds Tuesday -- up 30 from Monday. Test positivity rates remain in the double digits, with Oregon reporting 12.2% again Tuesday and an average of 2,105 new COVID-19 cases each day.

The overwhelming majority of COVID-19 patients in Oregon are unvaccinated, the states health officer, Dean Sidelinger, said in a statement Tuesday.

This represents 1,000 people who spent the night in the hospital being away from their families and being cared for by health care providers who, even in their exhausted states, are continuing to care for those who are sick with this virus, Sidelinger said.

Where the new cases are by county: Baker (7), Benton (37), Clackamas (171), Clatsop (46), Columbia (15), Coos (65), Crook (22), Curry (24), Deschutes (135), Douglas (240), Gilliam (1), Grant (4), Harney (7), Hood River (12), Jackson (242), Jefferson (7), Josephine (195), Klamath (25), Lake (3), Lane (195), Lincoln (72), Linn (110), Malheur (47), Marion (464), Morrow (10), Multnomah (152), Polk (45), Sherman (3), Tillamook (26) Umatilla (87), Union (15), Wallowa (4), Wasco (50), Washington (162) and Yamhill (104).

Who died: The state on Tuesday reported 30 new COVID-19 deaths linked to COVID-19:

A 61-year-old Douglas County man who tested positive Aug. 18 and died Aug. 21 at Mercy Medical Center.

A 72-year-old Douglas County man who tested positive Aug. 8 and died Aug. 22 at Mercy Medical Center.

A 90-year-old Coos County man who tested positive Aug. 18 and died Aug. 22. Location of death is being confirmed.

An 81-year-old Coos County woman who tested positive Aug. 18 and died Aug. 23 at her residence.

A 74-year-old Benton County woman who tested positive Aug. 16 and died Aug. 21 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.

An 84-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive Aug. 2 and died Aug. 11 at his residence.

A 70-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive Aug. 2 and died Aug. 11 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

A 73-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive Aug. 8 and died Aug. 21 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

An 88-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive July 11 and died Aug. 17 at her residence.

A 59-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive Aug. 16 and died Aug. 21 at Providence Medford Medical Center.

A 95-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive Aug. 19 and died Aug. 21 at Providence Medford Medical Center.

A 67-year-old Jackson County woman who tested positive July 31 and died Aug. 20 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.

An 81-year-old Josephine County man who tested positive Aug. 14 and died Aug. 21 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

An 80-year-old Josephine County man who tested positive Aug. 10 and died Aug. 21 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

An 83-year-old Josephine County man who tested positive Aug. 12 and died Aug. 21 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

A 77-year-old Josephine County woman who tested positive Aug. 12 and died Aug. 22 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

A 77-year-old Josephine County man who tested positive Aug. 8 and died Aug. 21 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

A 50-year-old Lane County man who tested positive July 28 and died Aug. 11. Location of death is being confirmed.

A 75-year-old Multnomah County woman who tested positive on Aug. 5 and died on Aug. 21. Location of death is being confirmed.

An 83-year-old Marion County man who tested positive Aug. 15 and died Aug. 21 at Salem Hospital.

A 61-year-old Marion County woman who tested positive Aug. 12 and died Aug. 21 at Salem Hospital.

An 87-year-old Marion County man who tested positive Aug. 9 and died Aug. 22 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.

A 53-year-old Marion County man who tested positive July 30 and died Aug. 18 at his residence.

A 67-year-old Tillamook County man who tested positive Aug. 21 and died Aug. 21. Location of death is being confirmed.

A 92-year-old Tillamook County man who tested positive Aug. 20 and died Aug. 23. Location of death is being confirmed.

An 80-year-old Tillamook County man who tested positive Aug. 15 and died Aug. 21. Location of death is being confirmed.

A 31-year-old Tillamook County woman who tested positive Aug. 13 and died Aug. 22. Location of death is being confirmed.

A 74-year-old Yamhill County woman who tested positive Aug. 11 and died Aug. 22 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.

A 74-year-old Washington County man who tested positive Aug. 21 and died Aug. 22 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.

A 71-year-old Deschutes County man who tested positive Aug. 5 and died Aug. 21 at St. Charles Bend Hospital.

Each person had underlying health conditions or officials were determining the presence of underlying conditions.

Hospitalizations: 1,000 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, up 63 from Monday. That includes 283 people in intensive care, up 30 from Monday.

Vaccines: Oregon reported 7,928 newly administered COVID-19 vaccine doses, including 3,450 on Monday and the remainder from previous days.

Since it began: Oregon has reported 260,425 confirmed or presumptive coronavirus infections and 3,066 deaths, still among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, 2,591,903 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,377,102 people are fully vaccinated.

To see more data and trends, visit https://projects.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/

-- Catalina Gaitn; @catalinagaitan_

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