Oregon coronavirus updates, March 22: 269 new cases, 8 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 Tuesday, March 22.

269 new cases, 8 deaths

The Oregon Health Authority reported 269 additional cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, along with eight deaths.

Marion County accounted for 15 cases, while Polk County had 8.

None of the newly reported deaths were among residents of either Marion or Polk counties.

The state is nearing 7,000 deaths from COVID-19.

Hospitals statewide are treating 179 patients with COVID-19, including 28 in intensive care unit beds. The state's adult ICU bed capacity is 84% and non-ICU bed capacity is 92%.

COVID-19 by the numbers statewide

Here's the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, as of Tuesday, March 22:

  • 6,983: People who have died from COVID-19.

  • 701,992: Total cases of COVID-19.

  • 179: 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 Tuesday, March 22:

  • Baker: 3,204 cases, 46 deaths.

  • Benton: 14,994 cases, 65 deaths.

  • Clackamas: 59,731 cases, 567 deaths.

  • Clatsop: 4,572 cases, 41 deaths.

  • Columbia: 7,534 cases, 78 deaths.

  • Coos: 10,606 cases, 146 deaths.

  • Crook: 6,031 cases, 77 deaths.

  • Curry: 3,326 cases, 48 deaths.

  • Deschutes: 45,746 cases, 260 deaths.

  • Douglas: 19,665 cases, 379 deaths.

  • Gilliam: 283 cases, 5 deaths.

  • Grant: 1,652 cases, 18 deaths.

  • Harney: 1,599 cases, 37 deaths.

  • Hood River: 3,527 cases, 42 deaths.

  • Jackson: 42,503 cases, 505 deaths.

  • Jefferson: 7,198 cases, 86 deaths.

  • Josephine: 16,273 cases, 318 deaths.

  • Klamath: 14,067 cases, 206 deaths.

  • Lake: 1,399 cases, 25 deaths.

  • Lane: 56,970 cases, 492 deaths.

  • Lincoln: 6,988 cases, 79 deaths.

  • Linn: 26,338 cases, 244 deaths.

  • Malheur: 8,196 cases, 105 deaths.

  • Marion: 68,626 cases, 685 deaths.

  • Morrow: 2,950 cases, 32 deaths.

  • Multnomah: 112,369 cases, 1108 deaths.

  • Polk: 15,213 cases, 127 deaths.

  • Sherman: 317 cases, 4 deaths.

  • Tillamook: 3,626 cases, 60 deaths.

  • Umatilla: 22,295 cases, 206 deaths.

  • Union: 5,012 cases, 74 deaths.

  • Wallowa: 1,249 cases, 15 deaths.

  • Wasco: 5,105 cases, 58 deaths.

  • Washington: 84,907 cases, 538 deaths.

  • Wheeler: 242 cases, 3 death.

  • Yamhill: 17,679 cases, 204 deaths.

Source: Oregon Health Authority

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