Oregon coronavirus updates, March 31: 320 new cases, 5 deaths

Connor Radnovich, 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 Thursday, March 31.

320 new cases, 5 deaths

The Oregon Health Authority reported an additional 320 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with five deaths.

Marion County accounted for 17 cases, while Polk County had 8.

No deaths were reported in either Marion or Polk counties.

Hospitals statewide are treating 108 patients with COVID-19, including 17 in intensive care unit beds. The state's adult ICU bed capacity is 82% and non-ICU bed capacity is 92%.

A slight majority of reported cases during the week of March 20-26 were among unvaccinated people, OHA reported Thursday. Vaccine breakthrough cases made up 47% of the 1,599 new cases.

COVID-19 by the numbers statewide

Here's the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, as of Thursday, March 31:

  • 7,144: People who have died from COVID-19.

  • 704,152: Total cases of COVID-19.

  • 108: COVID-19 patients in hospitals.

Oregon COVID-19 cases by county

Here are the number of cases, both tested positive and presumptive, and deaths as of Thursday, March 31:

  • Baker: 3,204 cases, 46 deaths.

  • Benton: 15,080 cases, 66 deaths.

  • Clackamas: 59,937 cases, 581 deaths.

  • Clatsop: 4,592 cases, 46 deaths.

  • Columbia: 7,549 cases, 92 deaths.

  • Coos: 10,637 cases, 149 deaths.

  • Crook: 6,036 cases, 77 deaths.

  • Curry: 3,340 cases, 52 deaths.

  • Deschutes: 45,868 cases, 266 deaths.

  • Douglas: 19,723 cases, 380 deaths.

  • Gilliam: 283 cases, 5 deaths.

  • Grant: 1,669 cases, 20 deaths.

  • Harney: 1,601 cases, 37 deaths.

  • Hood River: 3,546 cases, 42 deaths.

  • Jackson: 42,603 cases, 511 deaths.

  • Jefferson: 7,212 cases, 88 deaths.

  • Josephine: 16,311 cases, 322 deaths.

  • Klamath: 14,092 cases, 209 deaths.

  • Lake: 1,403 cases, 26 deaths.

  • Lane: 57,201 cases, 501 deaths.

  • Lincoln: 6,995 cases, 81 deaths.

  • Linn: 26,379 cases, 255 deaths.

  • Malheur: 8,202 cases, 108 deaths.

  • Marion: 68,772 cases, 697 deaths.

  • Morrow: 2,950 cases, 33 deaths.

  • Multnomah: 113,064 cases, 1135 deaths.

  • Polk: 15,243 cases, 127 deaths.

  • Sherman: 318 cases, 5 deaths.

  • Tillamook: 3,642 cases, 60 deaths.

  • Umatilla: 22,320 cases, 208 deaths.

  • Union: 5,016 cases, 76 deaths.

  • Wallowa: 1,251 cases, 16 deaths.

  • Wasco: 5,117 cases, 60 deaths.

  • Washington: 85,037 cases, 553 deaths.

  • Wheeler: 242 cases, 3 death.

  • Yamhill: 17,717 cases, 211 deaths.

Source: Oregon Health Authority

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