April 8, 2020 4:40 p.m.
COVID-19 has claimed 5 more lives with 58 new cases reported in Oregon as of Wednesday.
A release from the Oregon Health Authority said the total number of cases in the state is now at 1,239. The new cases include:
*28 in Multnomah County
*13 in Washington County
*6 in Clackamas County
*3 in Marion County
*2 in Wallowa County
*1 each in Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Lane, Linn and Morrow counties.
The 5 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 include:
*An 88-year old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on March 28th and died on April 6th at OHSU Hospital.
*A 77-year old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on March 27th and died April 1st at his residence.
*A 75-year old woman in Multnomah County who tested positive on Monday and died Tuesday at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
*A 94-year old man in Yamhill County who tested positive on March 25th and died Tuesday at Providence Newberg Medical Center.
*A 90-year old man in Yamhill County who tested positive on March 25th and died on Tuesday at Providence Newberg Medical Center.
All 5 had underlying medical conditions, according to OHA.