Oregon coronavirus updates, March 18: 289 new cases, 11 new deaths

Tracy Loew, Salem Statesman Journal
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We'll update this story throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Oregon on Friday, March 18.

298 new cases, 11 deaths

Oregon has reported 298 new cases of COVID-19, and 11 new deaths.

That brings the state’s cumulative case count to 701,198, and the death toll to 6,971, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

Marion County reported 15 new cases, while Polk County reported four new cases.

Other counties’ new cases were: Baker (1), Benton (1), Clackamas (22), Columbia (5), Coos (3), Crook (2), Curry (1), Deschutes (29), Douglas (7), Grant (3), Harney (3), Hood River (3), Jackson (17), Jefferson (3), Josephine (8), Klamath (6), Lake (2), Lane (25), Lincoln (2), Linn (5), Malheur (1), Morrow (3), Multnomah (76), Sherman (1), Tillamook (3), Wallow (2), Wasco (3), Washington (27) and Yamhill (6).

There were 213 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 Friday, which is two fewer than on Thursday. Of those, 35 were in intensive care.

Oregon has administered an average of 2,364 COVID-19 vaccine doses per day over the past week.

The newly reported deaths are:

  • A 64-year-old woman from Curry County who tested positive Jan. 12 and died on Jan. 30 at Providence Medford Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

  • A 60-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Jan. 24 and died on Jan. 31 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

  • A 94-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 12 and died on Jan. 31 at her residence. She had underlying conditions.

  • A 79-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Dec. 22, 2021, and died on Jan. 31 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

  • A 97-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 10 and died on Jan. 31 at his residence. He had underlying conditions.

  • An 81-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Feb. 8 and died on Feb. 11 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

  • A 93-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive Feb. 5 and died on Feb. 11 at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

  • A 71-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Jan. 21 and died on Feb. 11 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

  • A 69-year-old man from Klamath County who tested positive Feb. 10 and died on March 13 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

  • A 63-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive Feb. 12 and died on March 16 at Providence Medford Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

  • A 67-year-old woman from Clackamas County who tested positive Dec. 13, 2021, and died on Jan. 18 at Providence Portland Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

COVID-19 by the numbers statewide

Here's the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, as of Friday, March 18:

  • 6,971: People who have died from COVID-19.

  • 701,198: Total cases of COVID-19.

  • 213: COVID-19 patients in hospitals.

Oregon COVID-19 cases by county

Here are the number of cases, both for tested positive and presumptive, and deaths as of Friday, March 18:

  • Baker: 3,204 cases, 46 deaths.

  • Benton: 14,976 cases, 65 deaths.

  • Clackamas: 59,674 cases, 565 deaths.

  • Clatsop: 4,564 cases, 41 deaths.

  • Columbia: 7,526 cases, 78 deaths.

  • Coos: 10,596 cases, 146 deaths.

  • Crook: 6,029 cases, 77 deaths.

  • Curry: 3,320 cases, 46 deaths.

  • Deschutes: 45,682 cases, 260 deaths.

  • Douglas: 19,656 cases, 378 deaths.

  • Gilliam: 283 cases, 5 deaths.

  • Grant: 1,647 cases, 18 deaths.

  • Harney: 1,599 cases, 37 deaths.

  • Hood River: 3,521 cases, 42 deaths.

  • Jackson: 42,462 cases, 503 deaths.

  • Jefferson: 7,189 cases, 86 deaths.

  • Josephine: 16,250 cases, 318 deaths.

  • Klamath: 14,054 cases, 206 deaths.

  • Lake: 1,396 cases, 25 deaths.

  • Lan : 56,882 cases, 490 deaths.

  • Lincoln: 6,984 cases, 79 deaths.

  • Linn: 26,314 cases, 243 deaths.

  • Malheur: 8,194 cases, 105 deaths.

  • Marion: 68,572 cases, 685 deaths.

  • Morrow: 2,950 cases, 32 deaths.

  • Multnomah: 112,182 cases, 1108 deaths.

  • Polk: 15,198 cases, 127 deaths.

  • Sherman: 317 cases, 4 deaths.

  • Tillamook: 3,622 cases, 59 deaths.

  • Umatilla: 22,289 cases, 206 deaths.

  • Union: 5,009 cases, 74 deaths.

  • Wallowa: 1,249 cases, 15 deaths.

  • Wasco: 5,102 cases, 58 deaths.

  • Washington: 84,800 cases, 538 deaths.

  • Wheeler: 243 cases, 3 deaths.

  • Yamhill: 17,663 cases, 203 deaths.

Source: Oregon Health Authority

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