Oregon receives full shipment of anticipated 35,100 vaccine doses (see where they went)
Updated Dec 19, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
Sarah Axness, RN receives a COVID-19 vaccination shot from Debra Henry as Oregon s first round of COVID-19 vaccinations are given at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on Dec. 16, 2020. - First round of COVID-19 vaccination shots given at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Dave KillenDave Killen
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The Oregon Health Authority announced Friday the state has now received its full scheduled weekly shipment of more than 35,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Af of Wednesday, when vaccinations began at some hospitals, the state had fewer than 5,000 doses on hand.
Dec. 19, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state s death toll to 1,340 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 1,542 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 101,814.
COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 536, which is three fewer than yesterday. There are 104 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is seven fewer than yesterday.
The total number of patients in hospital beds may fluctuate between report times. The numbers do not reflect admissions per day, nor the length of hospital stay. Staffing limitations are not captured in this data and may further limit bed capacity.
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36 more deaths, 1,542 new COVID-19 cases reported in Oregon
Oregon health officials reported 36 more COVID-19 deaths Saturday, bringing the state death toll to 1,340.
After passing 100,000 cumulative cases Friday, the state reported an additional 1,542 confirmed and presumptive cases Saturday. A total of 101,814 cases have been detected in the state since the pandemic began.