Oregon coronavirus updates, March 30: 387 new cases, 24 deaths
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We'll update this story throughout the day with the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in Oregon on Wednesday, March 30.
387 new cases, 24 deaths
The Oregon Health Authority reported an additional 387 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with 24 deaths.
Marion County accounted for 41 cases, while Polk County had one.
The majority of Wednesday's newly reported deaths occurred in 2021 and were added to the death toll after a data reconciliation, OHA said.
Three of the deaths were Marion County residents:
A 59-year-old man who died Sept. 5, 2021, at Carondelet St. Mary’s Medical Center.
A 73-year-old man who died Jan. 20 at Banner Boswell Medical Center.
A 97-year-old woman who died March 24 at Salem Hospital.
Hospitals statewide are treating 104 patients with COVID-19, including 15 in intensive care unit beds. The state's adult ICU bed capacity is 85% and non-ICU bed capacity is 91%.
Cases are down 98% since their peak in mid-January, according to the OHA's newest weekly COVID-19 report.
The state recorded 1,403 cases during the week of March 21-27, a decline of 21% from the week prior. COVID-19 test positivity rate was 2.7%.
New hospitalizations also declined by 5% compared to the previous week.
Second booster shots available
Second booster doses are now available in Oregon for certain immunocompromised individuals and individuals age 50 or older after approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.
To qualify, people within those groups must have received an initial booster shot at least four months ago.
OHA said the state has sufficient vaccine supply to meet any increased demand. Currently, about 270,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are distributed throughout the state.
“Existing supply is already strong, and the CDC is ready to send more doses if we need them," said Dr. Paul Cieslak, medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations in OHA’s Public Health Division.
COVID-19 by the numbers statewide
Here's the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, as of Wednesday, March 30:
7,139: People who have died from COVID-19.
703,838: Total cases of COVID-19.
104: 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, March 30:
Baker: 3,204 cases, 46 deaths.
Benton: 15,065 cases, 66 deaths.
Clackamas: 59,906 cases, 581 deaths.
Clatsop: 4,590 cases, 46 deaths.
Columbia: 7,548 cases, 92 deaths.
Coos: 10,632 cases, 149 deaths.
Crook: 6,035 cases, 77 deaths.
Curry: 3,340 cases, 52 deaths.
Deschutes: 45,850 cases, 266 deaths.
Douglas: 19,721 cases, 380 deaths.
Gilliam: 283 cases, 5 deaths.
Grant: 1,667 cases, 20 deaths.
Harney: 1,600 cases, 37 deaths.
Hood River: 3,545 cases, 42 deaths.
Jackson: 42,590 cases, 510 deaths.
Jefferson: 7,212 cases, 88 deaths.
Josephine: 16,304 cases, 321 deaths.
Klamath: 14,090 cases, 209 deaths.
Lake: 1,402 cases, 26 deaths.
Lane: 57,165 cases, 501 deaths.
Lincoln: 6,995 cases, 81 deaths.
Linn: 26,370 cases, 254 deaths.
Malheur: 8,202 cases, 108 deaths.
Marion: 68,756 cases, 697 deaths.
Morrow: 2,950 cases, 33 deaths.
Multnomah: 112,976 cases, 1133 deaths.
Polk: 15,235 cases, 127 deaths.
Sherman: 317 cases, 5 deaths.
Tillamook: 3,642 cases, 60 deaths.
Umatilla: 22,317 cases, 208 deaths.
Union: 5,016 cases, 76 deaths.
Wallowa: 1,251 cases, 16 deaths.
Wasco: 5,116 cases, 60 deaths.
Washington: 84,993 cases, 553 deaths.
Wheeler: 242 cases, 3 death.
Yamhill: 17,711 cases, 211 deaths.
Source: Oregon Health Authority
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon COVID-19 updates: 387 new cases, 24 deaths
