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Oregon COVID cases dip, hospitals still full

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Hospitals continue to be near capacity throughout Oregon even as new cases of COVID-19 appear to be dipping.

As of Tuesday, only 6% of adult non-ICU beds are open in the state, while only 9% of adult ICU beds are available, OHA said in a release. There are currently 178 people in the ICU with COVID-19.

Another 5179 new cases were recorded in all but one of Oregon’s 36 counties:

Baker (12), Benton (169), Clackamas (375), Clatsop (30), Columbia (72), Coos (95), Crook (66), Curry (27), Deschutes (304), Douglas (201), Gilliam (8), Grant (10), Harney (2), Hood River (36), Jackson (277), Jefferson (20), Josephine (100), Klamath (78), Lake (19), Lane (479), Lincoln (76), Linn (255), Malheur (115), Marion (544), Morrow (26), Multnomah (674), Polk (140), Sherman (1), Tillamook (48), Umatilla (119), Union (15), Wallowa (26), Wasco (79), Washington (467) and Yamhill (214).

These cases bring the overall total to 638,823.

OHA also recorded the deaths of another 24 people from COVID-related illnesses. Details on those who died was not immediately available. Since the pandemic began there have been 6124 deaths recorded.

The 7-day running average of vaccination doses per day stands at 9537, officials said. The state fell far short of its goal of getting another 1 million Oregon residents boosted by the end of January.

There were 24 new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, OHA reported, which raises the state’s death toll to 6,124. OHA released the following detailed information on each death:

Oregon’s 6,101st COVID-19-related death is a 49-year-old woman from Lincoln County who tested positive Jan. 27 and died Jan. 27 at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,102nd COVID-19-related death is a 68-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 28 and died Jan. 28 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,103rd COVID-19-related death is an 84-year-old man from Lane County who tested positive Jan. 25 and died Jan. 30 at Mckenzie Willamette Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,104th COVID-19-related death is a 65-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Jan. 15 and died Jan. 30 at Peacehealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,105th COVID-19-related death is a 66-year-old woman from Lane County who tested positive Jan. 4 and died Jan. 28 Mckenzie Willamette Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,106th COVID-19-related death is a 75-year-old woman from Klamath County who tested positive Jan. 11 and died Jan. 25 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,107th COVID-19-related death is a 61-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 24 and died Jan. 30 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,108th COVID-19-related death is a 77-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 24 and died Jan. 28 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,109th COVID-19-related death is an 86-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 21 and died Jan. 30 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,110th COVID-19-related death is a 62-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 19 and died Jan. 30 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,111th COVID-19-related death is a 58-year-old man from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 16 and died Jan. 30 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,112th COVID-19-related death is a 90-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive Jan. 14 and died Jan. 29 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,113th COVID-19-related death is a 30-year-old man from Jefferson County who tested positive Jan. 25 and died Jan. 30 at St. Charles Bend. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,114th COVID-19-related death is a 72-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 21 and died Jan. 30 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,115th COVID-19-related death is a 78-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 20 and died Jan. 28 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,116th COVID-19-related death is a 67-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive Jan. 12 and died Jan. 29 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,117th COVID-19-related death is a 56-year-old man from Douglas County who tested positive Jan. 29 and died Jan. 31 at Mercy Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,118th COVID-19-related death is a 95-year-old woman from Deschutes County who died Sept. 19, 2020 at her residence. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,119th COVID-19-related death is an 86-year-old woman from Crook County who tested positive Jan. 25 and died Jan. 29 at St. Charles Bend. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,120th COVID-19-related death is a 59-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive Dec. 21, 2021 and died Jan. 28 at Bay Area Hospital. She had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,121st COVID-19-related death is an 83-year-old man from Benton County who tested positive Jan. 22 and died Jan. 29 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,122nd COVID-19-related death is a 100-year-old man from Washington County who tested positive Jan. 5 and died Jan. 17 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.

Oregon’s 6,123rd COVID-19-related death is a 49-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive Jan. 20 and died Jan. 27 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.

Oregon’s 6,124th COVID-19-related death is a 60-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive Jan. 26 and died Jan. 30 at Silverton Hospital. She had underlying conditions.