December 16, 2020 7:20 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority reported the second highest daily state death count for COVID-19, since the pandemic began.

48 more deaths were announced, raising the state’s death toll to 1,262. 1,562 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 were announced, bringing the state total to 97,622.

OHA said Wednesday’s death reporting, coupled with Tuesdays, represents the highest two-day COVID-19 associated death toll, since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon.

The new cases include:

*455 in Multnomah County

*183 in Marion County

*166 in Clackamas County

*148 in Washington County

*105 in Lane County

*64 in Jackson County

*51 in Linn County

*50 in Deschutes County

*34 in Umatilla County

*33 in Yamhill County

*31 in Benton County

*30 in Polk County

*29 each in Jefferson and Josephine counties

*20 in Klamath County

*16 each in Douglas, Hood River and Malheur counties

*12 in Tillamook County

*11 in Coos County

*9 in Union County

*7 each in Baker and Clatsop counties

*5 each in Columbia and Lincoln counties

*4 each in Crook, Harney and Wasco counties

*3 in Curry County

*2 each in Gilliam, Lake and Sherman counties

*1 in Wallowa County

The newest deaths ranged in age from 30 to 95.