8/11/2021 4:30 p.m.

The Oregon Health Authority is reporting 8 new deaths, and 1,991 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVId-19 as of this morning.

The new state death toll is 2,920, and the new case total to 234,393.

OHA Director Patrick Allen, and State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger, pointed to the alarming spike in hospitalizations and the surging cases, as a result of the Delta variant.

Today, OHA reported that 5,936 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry.

Currently more than 2.5 million people have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 665, which is 30 more than yesterday.

There are 172 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit beds, which is 8 more than yesterday.

See more information on hospital bed availability HERE.