Oregon coronavirus updates, March 3: 696 new cases, 34 new deaths

Tracy Loew, Salem Statesman Journal
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Oregon has reported 696 new cases of COVID-19, and 34 new deaths.

That brings the state’s cumulative case count to 696,003, and the death toll to 6,686, according to the Oregon Health Authority.

Marion County reported 48 new cases, while Polk County reported eight new cases.

Other counties’ new cases were: Baker (1), Benton (21), Clackamas (53), Clatsop (4), Columbia (6), Coos (11), Crook (3), Curry (7), Deschutes (46), Douglas (24), Gilliam (2), Grant (5), Harney (1), Hood River (5), Jackson (36), Jefferson (6), Josephine (17), Klamath (11), Lane (60), Lincoln (5), Linn (46), Malheur (4), Morrow (1), Multnomah (140), Umatilla (6), Union (2), Wallowa (3), Wasco (9), Washington (89) and Yamhill (16).

There were 404 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 Thursday, 20 fewer than on Wednesday. Of those, 69 were in intensive care.

Oregon has administered an average of 3,619 COVID-19 vaccine doses per day over the past week.

As of Thursday, 2.87 million people in Oregon had completed a vaccine series, and 293,653 had received at least one dose.

OHA did not release details of the 34 new deaths.

COVID-19 by the numbers statewide

Here's the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, as of Thursday, March 3:

  • 6,686: People who have died from COVID-19.

  • 696,003: Total cases of COVID-19.

  • 404: 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 3:

  • Baker: 3,194 cases, 46 deaths.

  • Benton: 14,840 cases, 62 deaths.

  • Clackamas: 59,260 cases, 527 deaths.

  • Clatsop: 4,527 cases, 39 deaths.

  • Columbia: 7,454 cases, 75 deaths.

  • Coos: 10,480 cases, 143 deaths.

  • Crook: 5,987 cases, 76 deaths.

  • Curry: 3,286 cases, 44 deaths.

  • Deschutes: 45,326 cases, 244 deaths.

  • Douglas: 19,473 cases, 370 deaths.

  • Gilliam: 281 cases, 5 deaths.

  • Grant: 1,569 cases, 18 deaths.

  • Harney: 1,586 cases, 37 deaths.

  • Hood River: 3,487 cases, 42 deaths.

  • Jackson: 42,133 cases, 481 deaths.

  • Jefferson: 7,154 cases, 82 deaths.

  • Josephine: 16,073 cases, 314 deaths.

  • Klamath: 13,963 cases, 194 deaths.

  • Lake: 1,383 cases, 24 deaths.

  • Lane: 56,362 cases, 470 deaths.

  • Lincoln: 6,924 cases, 73 deaths.

  • Linn: 26,064 cases, 233 deaths.

  • Malheur: 8,174 cases, 101 deaths.

  • Marion: 68,349 cases, 660 deaths.

  • Morrow: 2,942 cases, 31 deaths.

  • Multnomah: 111,056 cases, 1061 deaths.

  • Polk: 15,105 cases, 127 deaths.

  • Sherman: 311 cases, 4 deaths.

  • Tillamook: 3,594 cases, 57 deaths.

  • Umatilla: 22,229 cases, 201 deaths.

  • Union: 5,000 cases, 74 deaths.

  • Wallowa: 1,235 cases, 14 deaths.

  • Wasco: 5,060 cases, 53 deaths.

  • Washington: 84,327 cases, 511 deaths.

  • Wheeler: 243 cases, 3 deaths.

  • Yamhill: 17,572 cases, 190 deaths.

Source: Oregon Health Authority

Tracy Loew is a reporter at the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at tloew@statesmanjournal.com, 503-399-6779 or on Twitter at @Tracy_Loew.

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