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861 new cases, 19 deaths

The Oregon Health Authority reported 861 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, along with 19 deaths.

Marion County accounted for 76 cases, while Polk County had 23.

The reported deaths included a 47-year-old woman from Marion County who died Nov. 11 at Santiam Hospital and a 72-year-old man from Polk County who died Nov. 24 at his residence.

More: Marion County's COVID-19 cases up 90%, but it could be partly a reporting issue

Hospitals statewide were treating 397 patients with COVID-19, including 100 in intensive care unit beds.

The state's adult ICU bed capacity is at 91% and non-ICU bed capacity is at 94%.

Cases, hospitalizations, deaths rise

The Oregon Health Authority reported an increase in new coronavirus cases, new hospitalizations and reported deaths in its weekly report released Wednesday.

During the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, the state reported 6,435 new cases of COVID-19, an increase of 50% from the previous week. Health officials attributed the rise at least in part due to a "significant reduction" in tests the prior week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The percentage of new positive cases rose to 5.9% from 5.6%.

New hospitalizations increased by 38%, likely also impacted by reduced reporting during Thanksgiving week, OHA said.

Deaths increased by one compared to the previous week, to 126.

COVID-19 patients at Salem Health

Coronavirus patient numbers at Salem Health on Wednesday, Dec. 8:

• 40: Total COVID-19 inpatients, 70% unvaccinated.

• 6: COVID-19 patients in the ICU.

• 1: COVID-19 patients on a ventilator.

COVID-19 by the numbers statewide

Here's the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, as of Wednesday, Dec. 8:

• 5,318: People who have died from COVID-19.

• 398,262: Total cases of COVID-19.

• 397: 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 Wednesday, Dec. 8:

• Baker: 2,234 cases, 34 deaths.

• Benton: 6,260 cases, 40 deaths.

• Clackamas: 33,383 cases, 393 deaths.

• Clatsop: 2,668 cases, 35 deaths.

• Columbia: 4,431 cases, 56 deaths.

• Coos: 5,878 cases, 109 deaths.

• Crook: 3,468 cases, 58 deaths.

• Curry: 1,946 cases, 39 deaths.

• Deschutes: 24,107 cases, 198 deaths.

• Douglas: 13,690 cases, 298 deaths.

• Gilliam: 186 cases, 4 deaths.

• Grant: 1,092 cases, 16 deaths.

• Harney: 1,223 cases, 33 deaths.

• Hood River: 2,189 cases, 37 deaths.

• Jackson: 25,322 cases, 365 deaths.

• Jefferson: 4,278 cases, 68 deaths.

• Josephine: 10,414 cases, 250 deaths.

• Klamath: 9,149 cases, 153 deaths.

• Lake: 1,065 cases, 19 deaths.

• Lane: 30,600 cases, 364 deaths.

• Lincoln: 3,699 cases, 55 deaths.

• Linn: 15,044 cases, 187 deaths.

• Malheur: 5,946 cases, 93 deaths.

• Marion: 40,454 cases, 521 deaths.

• Morrow: 1,994 cases, 25 deaths.

• Multnomah: 61,268 cases, 858 deaths.

• Polk: 8,409 cases, 104 deaths.

• Sherman: 195 cases, 3 deaths.

• Tillamook: 2,214 cases, 47 deaths.

• Umatilla: 15,191 cases, 184 deaths.

• Union: 3,428 cases, 57 deaths.

• Wallowa: 765 cases, 13 deaths.

• Wasco: 3,211 cases, 47 deaths.

• Washington: 42,807 cases, 409 deaths.

• Wheeler: 120 cases, 1 death.

• Yamhill: 9,934 cases, 145 deaths.

Source: Oregon Health Authority

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon COVID-19 updates: 861 new cases, 19 deaths