Coronavirus in Oregon: 2,099 new cases, 22 deaths, cases and hospitalizations projected to fall – OregonLive

Oregon on Friday reported 2,099 new known cases of COVID-19 and 22 deaths.

The number of cases had been declining for roughly the first week of September. But for more than a week now, they have plateaued. The number of people hospitalized, however, continued a declining trend Friday to 1,002 -- down 25 patients from the previous day and nearly 18% since Sept. 1.

Two new forecasts predict a decrease in both cases and hospitalization in the next few weeks.

The state released its latest forecast Friday, which predicts new daily cases could plummet to between 830 and 1,060 in the last week of September and the first of October. But that could be largely dependent on the impact of the return of more than 600,000 K-12 school children to the classroom and large, late summer events that could boost transmission, the forecast notes.

An Oregon Health & Science University forecast released Thursday doesnt predict numbers of new daily cases, but estimates that about 800 Oregonians will be hospitalized in early October because of COVID-19. Thats still a few hundred higher than the states second biggest pandemic surge in December.

The OHSU forecast also predicts that hospitals in the state will still be under intense strain for weeks to come.

Where the new cases are by county: Baker (28), Benton (25), Clackamas (252), Clatsop (12), Columbia (22), Coos (40), Crook (17), Curry (2), Deschutes (128), Douglas (59), Gilliam (3), Harney (11), Hood River (12), Jackson (115), Jefferson (14), Josephine (48), Klamath (59), Lake (12), Lane (176), Lincoln (25), Linn (128), Malheur (36), Marion (157), Morrow (3), Multnomah (218), Polk (57), Sherman (2), Tillamook (16), Umatilla (63), Union (8), Wallowa (7), Wasco (29), Washington (188) and Yamhill (127).

Deaths: A 68-year-old Benton County woman tested positive Aug. 28 and died Sept. 5 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.

A 70-year-old Benton County man tested positive Aug. 22 and died Aug. 31 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.

A 72-year-old Baker County woman died Sept. 7 at her home. Test results Sept. 8 confirmed she had COVID-19.

A 73-year-old Clackamas County man tested positive Sept. 6 and died Thursday at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.

A 53-year-old Clackamas County man tested positive Aug. 14 and died Wednesday at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.

A 69-year-old Jackson County man tested positive Aug. 12 and died Aug. 19 at his home.

A 55-year-old Jackson County man tested positive Aug. 4 and died Aug. 24 at his home.

A 72-year-old Harney County man tested positive Sept. 7 and died Thursday at his home. He had no underlying conditions.

A 77-year-old Harney County woman tested positive Aug. 18 and died Aug. 28 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.

A 78-year-old Douglas County man tested positive Monday and died Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center.

A 70-year-old Deschutes County man tested positive Sept. 6 and died Wednesday at his home.

A 78-year-old Jackson County woman tested positive Sept. 2 and died Monday at her home.

A 95-year-old Jackson County woman tested positive Aug. 19 and died Sept. 6 at her home.

A 43-year-old Lane County man tested positive Aug. 29 and died Thursday at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.

A 57-year-old Lane County woman tested positive Aug. 18 and died Wednesday at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.

A 53-year-old Polk County woman tested positive Aug. 26 and died Tuesday at Salem Hospital.

A 65-year-old Yamhill County woman tested positive Sept. 2 and died Tuesday at Willamette Valley Medical Center.

A 70-year-old Yamhill County woman tested positive Sept. 2 and did Monday at Willamette Valley Medical Center.

A 73-year-old Yamhill County man tested positive Sept. 4 and died Thursday at Willamette Valley Medical Center.

A 72-year-old Umatilla County woman tested positive Aug. 18 and died Thursday at her home.

A 63-year-old Umatilla County man tested positive Aug. 29 and died Sept. 10 at CHI St. Anthony Hospital.

A 93-year-old Multnomah County woman tested positive Sept. 11 and died Tuesday at Adventist Health Portland.

The state also corrected the age, date of positive test and date of death of a Benton County man who was the states 3,497 death. He was 36, tested positive Aug. 14 and died Sunday at Salem Hospital.

Unless noted above, each person had underlying health conditions or it was unknown if they did.

Hospitalizations: 1,002 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, down 25 from Thursday. That includes 287 people in intensive care, up one from Thursday.

Vaccinations: The state reported 8,696 new COVID-19 vaccinations -- 3,979 that were administered Thursday and the rest on previous days. The seven-day rolling average is 8,535 vaccinations per day.

Since it began: Oregon has recorded 309,841 confirmed or presumed cases and 3,569 deaths since the pandemic began, among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, the state has reported 4,999,764 vaccine doses administered, fully vaccinating 2,458,176 people and partially vaccinating 240,748 people.

-- Aimee Green; agreen@oregonian.com; @o_aimee

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