December 15 2020
State health authorities reported 54 new deaths and 1,129 more cases on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
The Oregon Health Authority reported a new record 54 daily deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 15, as health care workers in the state were scheduled to begin receiving the first vaccinations.
According to state health officials, the new fatalities raised the official state death toll to 1,214. Today s record-high death toll tragically reminds us that the pandemic is far from over despite the arrival of vaccines in Oregon, said OHA Director Patrick Allen. These Oregonians and the ones who passed before them were loved ones who will be dearly missed by their families, for whom we express our sincerest condolences.
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Jackson County reports two more COVID-19 deaths; 86 new cases
Jackson County Public Health reported two more deaths attributed to coronavirus, bringing the county death toll to 52 since the pandemic began.
Posted: Dec 15, 2020 12:48 PM
Updated: Dec 15, 2020 12:49 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
MEDFORD, Ore. Jackson County Public Health on Tuesday reported two more deaths attributed to coronavirus, bringing the county death toll to 52 since the pandemic began.
According to the agency, an 88-year-old woman tested positive on November 9 and died December 3 at Providence Medford Medical Center. The presence of underlying conditions is still being confirmed.
An 89-year-old woman tested positive on November 6 and died at her residence on December 9. She had underlying conditions, officials said.
Dec 13, 2020
Oregon had nearly 2,500 new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend.
1,440 new cases were reported on Saturday and 1,048 new cases were reported on Sunday. There were 19 new deaths reported over the weekend.
There have been 1,155 deaths and 93,853 new cases since the pandemic began.
Oregon s 858th and 954th COVID-19 deaths, reported on Nov. 25 and Dec. 3, are the same person. The numbers have been adjusted accordingly. OHA regrets this error.
Oregon s 1,138th COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive Dec. 2 and died Dec. 9 at Portland Adventist Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon s 1,139th COVID-19 death is a 65-year-old woman in Clackamas County who tested positive Nov. 16 and died Nov. 2 at home. She had underlying conditions.