Oregon surpasses 100,000 cases since start of pandemic
Oregon Health Authority reported 1,390 new confirmed and presumptive cases on Friday.
Posted: Dec 18, 2020 2:28 PM
Updated: Dec 18, 2020 5:23 PM
Posted By: Chelsea Hunt
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon has now had more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic in late February.
Oregon Health Authority reported 1,390 new confirmed and presumptive cases on Friday, bringing the total to 100,308.
“While this significant number reflects how widely the novel coronavirus has spread within our communities, I want to acknowledge every Oregonian who has been affected by this pandemic and thank the vast majority of Oregonians who’ve taken steps to protect their families, their neighbors, and the most vulnerable members of our communities,” said OHA public health director Rachael Banks.
Oregon Health Authority says state has surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 cases
Oregon passed a milestone on Friday, reaching more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began.
Posted: Dec 18, 2020 3:58 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
PORTLAND, Ore. Officials at the Oregon Health Authority noted a milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, reporting that the state has surpassed 100,00 cases of the virus since it reached Oregon in February.
“While this significant number reflects how widely the novel coronavirus has spread within our communities, I want to acknowledge every Oregonian who has been affected by this pandemic and thank the vast majority of Oregonians who’ve taken steps to protect their families, their neighbors, and the most vulnerable members of our communities,” said OHA Public Health Director Rachael Banks.
Coronavirus in Oregon: State surpasses 100,000 cases, 1,300 fatalities OregonLive.com 12/19/2020 Kale Williams, oregonlive.com
The Oregon Health Authority on Friday reported 1,390 new confirmed or presumptive coronavirus cases and 21 more deaths.
The new numbers mark the passage of two bleak milestones: the state has now seen more than 100,000 cases and 1,300 fatalities since the pandemic began.
“While this significant number reflects how widely the novel coronavirus has spread within our communities, I want to acknowledge every Oregonian who has been affected by this pandemic and thank the vast majority of Oregonians who’ve taken steps to protect their families, their neighbors, and the most vulnerable members of our communities,” Rachael Banks, public health director for the state, said in a statement.
OHA released the following information about the 21 Oregonians who died:
Oregon’s 1,284th COVID-19 death was a 94-year-old man in Clackamas County who tested positive on Dec. 2 and died on Dec. 15 at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 1,285th COVID-19 death was an 80-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive on Dec. 12 and died on Dec. 16 at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 1,286th COVID-19 death was a 62-year-old man in Deschutes County who died on Nov. 2 at his residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
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