The Oregon Health Authority on Friday reported 3,207 coronavirus cases and 20 deaths, with 13 more hospitalizations since Thursday.
Oregon Health & Science University announced Friday morning their intent to expand intensive care unit capacity amid a hospital surge this week that is predicted to keep growing.
Across the state, hospitals were similarly expanding beds capacity and pleading for more health care workers to staff those beds.
The state announced Wednesday it had contracted with two private firms to provide up to 560 out-of-state nurses and other medical professionals to areas with hospitals overrun by COVID-19 patients.
Starting Friday, masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces and many outdoor spaces to combat the rise in cases.
If an increase in hospitalizations continue, hospitals will be overwhelmed even with that extra support, said Jackie DeSilva, emergency preparedness manager at health care nonprofit Asante, which runs Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass and Ashland Community Hospital.
Of the 20 deaths reported on Friday, six were in Jackson County where the Asante hospitals operate.
There are 1,098 hospitalized patients in Oregon Friday, which is 13 more than yesterday. There are 308 COVID-19 patients in intensive care beds, which is nine more than yesterday.
Teaghan Riley (left), Kaybie Rutledge (center) and Christin Rutledge were among about two dozen people who gathered outside Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, OR to show support for the hospital and its health care workers on Fri., Aug 20, 2021. The hospital is overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. On Wednesday, a patient with COVID-19 died while waiting for an ICU bed.Dave Killen / The Oregonian
Where the new cases are by county: Baker (9), Benton (33), Clackamas (187), Clatsop (29), Columbia (26), Coos (88), Crook (21), Curry (13), Deschutes (296), Douglas (216), Gilliam (1), Grant (5), Harney (11), Hood River (14), Jackson (313), Jefferson (27), Josephine (186), Klamath (41), Lake (2), Lane (298), Lincoln (58), Linn (149), Malheur (34), Marion (317), Morrow (17), Multnomah (243), Polk (104), Tillamook (52), Umatilla (74), Union (15), Wallowa (8), Wasco (26), Washington (227) and Yamhill (67).
Who died: Oregon’s 3,096th death is a 42-year-old woman from Jackson County who died on Aug. 5. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death.
Oregon’s 3,097th death is an 89-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 19 and died on Aug. 25 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,098th death is a 74-year-old woman from Washington County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Aug. 24 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,099th death is a 74-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 19 and died on Aug. 25 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 3,100th death is a 71-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 26 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,101st death is a 29-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died at Adventist Health Portland. Date of death and presence of underlying conditions are being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,102nd death is an 81-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 23 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 3,103rd death is a 78-year-old man from Tillamook County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Aug. 26 at Adventist Health Tillamook. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,104th death is a 70-year-old woman from Coos County who tested positive on Aug. 18 and died on Aug. 25 at her residence. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,105th death is an 80-year-old woman from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 11 and died on Aug. 19 at her residence.
Oregon’s 3,106th death is a 61-year-old woman from Josephine County who tested positive on Aug 10 and. died on Aug. 24 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,107th death is a 62-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 7 and died on Aug. 25 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,108th death is a 71-year-old man from Polk County who tested positive on Aug. 9 and died on Aug. 24 at Salem Hospital. Presence of underlying conditions is being confirmed.
Oregon’s 3,109th death is a 58-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 6 and died on Aug. 21 at Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,110th death is a 75-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 5 and died on Aug. 25 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 3,111th death is a 57-year-old woman from Marion County who tested positive on Aug. 3 and died on Aug. 26 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 3,112th death is a 45-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on July 27 and died on Aug. 25 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,113th death is a 71-year-old man from Jackson County who tested positive on July 27 and died on Aug. 25 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
Oregon’s 3,114th death is a 74-year-old man from Marion County who tested positive on May 19 and died on Aug. 25 at Salem Hospital.
Oregon’s 3,115th death is a 62-year-old man from Umatilla County who tested positive on Aug. 1 and died on Aug. 22 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
Vaccines: Oregon reported 2,610,916 people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 2,389,358 people have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.
To see more data and trends, visit https://projects.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/.
Nicole Hayden can be contacted at nhayden@oregonian.com.