COVID-19 CLAIMS 20 MORE LIVES, 1,165 NEW CASES IN OREGON

August 17, 2022 3:50 a.m.

COVID-19 has claimed 20 more lives, with 1,165 new cases reported in the state, as of Tuesday.

An update from the Oregon Health Authority said 371 people are hospitalized related to the virus, with 48 of those in Intensive Care Unit beds.

New cases include:

*188 in Multnomah County

*141 in Washington County

*89 in Lane County

*83 in Marion County

Locally, OHA said there were 50 new cases in Douglas County.

Go to: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/erd/pages/covid-19-news.aspx for more statewide information about COVID-19.