April 23, 2020 2:40 p.m.
COVID-19 has claimed 5 more lives in Oregon with 68 new cases reported as of Thursday.
An update from the Oregon Health Authority said the total number of cases in the state, now stands at 2,127. The new cases include:
*18 in Washington County
*16 in Multnomah County
*9 in Marion County
*8 in Clackamas County
*4 each in Deschutes and Linn counties
*3 in Klamath County
*and 1 each in Coos, Douglas, Hood River, Malheur, Umatilla and Wasco counties.
Douglas County Public Health Officer Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer told News Radio 1240 KQEN that the case listed for Douglas County was a typographical error made by OHA.
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is now 83. The newly announced deaths include 4 men and 1 woman. They ranged in age from 70 to 94. 4 lived in Multnomah County and 1 lived in Clackamas County. All had underlying medical conditions.