PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon health officials on Sunday reported 337 new cases of COVID-19 and zero new deaths.
The number of known COVID-19 cases in Oregon is now up to 37,262.
Friday marked the second consecutive day that Oregon reported more than 400 new coronavirus cases. On Thursday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced 484 new cases, which is a new single-day record.
Earlier this week, health officials said known COVID-19 cases had increased by 25% since the end of August.
On Sunday, Multnomah County had the highest number of cases again with 78.
Here are the counties with new cases:
- Benton:1
- Clackamas: 37
- Columbia: 3
- Coos: 2
- Crook: 2
- Curry: 11
- Deschutes: 12
- Douglas: 4
- Jackson: 2
- Josephine: 7
- Klamath: 5
- Lane: 19
- Lincoln: 1
- Linn: 12
- Malheur: 5
- Marion: 50
- Multnomah: 78
- Polk: 5
- Tillamook: 2
- Umatilla: 12
- Washington: 62
- Yamhill: 3
Oregon’s coronavirus death toll is still at 599 people.
The OHA released the following information about the three people who died most recently of COVID-19.
Oregon’s 598th COVID-19 death was a 76-year-old male in Washington County who tested positive on August 10 and died on October 4 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 599th COVID-19 death was an 88-year-old female in Washington County who tested positive on September 28 and died on October 9 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.