PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon, today, November 28th, with 1,669 cases bringing the state total to 72,506.
COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 896, the Oregon Health Authority reported November 28th.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported are in the following counties: Baker (6), Benton (17), Clackamas (164), Clatsop (8), Columbia (11), Coos (3), Crook (2), Curry (4), Deschutes (64), Douglas (10), Gilliam (1), Harney (3), Hood River (2), Jackson (124), Jefferson (6), Josephine (13), Klamath (84), Lake (7), Lane (49), Lincoln (3), Linn (9), Malheur (8), Marion (70), Morrow (3), Multnomah (701), Polk (45), Tillamook (3), Umatilla (24), Union (8), Wasco (5), Washington (164), Yamhill (48).
County |
Cases1 |
Total deaths2 |
Negative tests3 |
Baker |
278 |
3 |
2803 |
Benton |
784 |
7 |
22305 |
Clackamas |
6023 |
77 |
91913 |
Clatsop |
359 |
0 |
8173 |
Columbia |
488 |
3 |
10263 |
Coos |
421 |
3 |
10920 |
Crook |
219 |
6 |
3970 |
Curry |
133 |
2 |
2731 |
Deschutes |
2291 |
15 |
47590 |
Douglas |
921 |
18 |
18457 |
Gilliam |
23 |
0 |
433 |
Grant |
134 |
1 |
1453 |
Harney |
99 |
1 |
1176 |
Hood River |
396 |
1 |
6800 |
Jackson |
3768 |
30 |
49879 |
Jefferson |
814 |
11 |
6679 |
Josephine |
523 |
4 |
17596 |
Klamath |
844 |
4 |
13706 |
Lake |
124 |
1 |
1264 |
Lane |
4250 |
42 |
95064 |
Lincoln |
616 |
15 |
11673 |
Linn |
1392 |
22 |
24476 |
Malheur |
2387 |
42 |
7302 |
Marion |
9082 |
139 |
73873 |
Morrow |
654 |
7 |
2454 |
Multnomah |
16587 |
234 |
213351 |
Polk |
1214 |
16 |
15040 |
Sherman |
23 |
0 |
453 |
Tillamook |
126 |
0 |
4212 |
Umatilla |
4325 |
49 |
17858 |
Union |
779 |
6 |
6137 |
Wallowa |
71 |
3 |
1448 |
Wasco |
524 |
19 |
6983 |
Washington |
10135 |
99 |
135776 |
Wheeler |
3 |
0 |
253 |
Yamhill |
1696 |
16 |
26180 |
Total |
72,506 |
896 |
960,644 |
1This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.
2For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please refer to our press releases.
3This includes cases who test negative and are not epi-linked to a confirmed case.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across Oregon increased to 529, eight more than yesterday.
There are 106 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, nine fewer than yesterday.
More information about hospital capacity can be found here.
Stay informed about COVID-19:
Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.
United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.
Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.