The Oregon Health Authority on Friday reported 3 new deaths from the unique coronavirus as validated cases reached 2,177
The company stated 2 Multnomah County men, ages 80 and 86, and an 89- year-old Linn County male were the latest known clients to succumb to the health problem, bringing the statewide death toll to 86.
Each had an underlying medical condition, health authorities said, though they didn’t define what the conditions were.
The Linn County citizen lived in the Edward Allworth Veterans’ house in Lebanon, according to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. His death, which happened Wednesday, is seventh linked to the nursing home.
In addition, state health authorities said 51 residents– in Clackamas (5 ), Lane (2 ), Marion (20), Multnomah (14), Umatilla (2 ), Washington (8) counties– tested favorable for the infection in the last 24 hours.
During that time, about 1,500 brand-new people received coronavirus test results, according to figures released on the health authority’s website. More than 45,000 Oregonians have actually been evaluated for the disease given that the state confirmed its very first case on Feb. 28.
There are now known coronavirus cases connected to 31 of Oregon’s 36 counties. The five counties that have yet to record a single case– Baker, Gilliam, Harney, Lake and Wheeler– are all located in the main and eastern parts of the state and have a combined population of simply under 34,000
Of the state’s known cases, 1,031 individuals, or 47%, are under age 50, state figures show. Another 373, or 17%, are over 70.
At least 520 of the state’s COVID-19 clients, or 24%, have actually been hospitalized at some time during their illness, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Twenty-three of them are currently on ventilators.
Health authorities have reported 83 previous COVID-19 deaths in the state, including citizens from Benton, Clackamas, Josephine, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill and counties.
Their ages ranged from 41 to98 The typical age is78 All but one had a hidden medical condition at the time of their death, according to state health officials.
A recent study by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discovered hypertension, weight problems, persistent lung illness, diabetes and heart disease to be amongst the most common hidden conditions of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization.
At least 43 of the state’s coronavirus deaths have actually been individuals connected with senior care houses in Oregon, state authorities said.
Nationwide, more than 888,000 Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 while the variety of deaths neared 51,000 including a minimum of 692 in Washington. At least 42 states along with Washington, D.C., have actually reported 1,000 or more coronavirus cases.
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