April 16, 2020 1:55 p.m.
COVID-19 has claimed 6 more lives in Oregon, with 73 new cases reported as of Thursday.
An update from the Oregon Health Authority, said the total number of cases now stands at 1,736. The new cases include:
*18 in Multnomah County
*15 in Marion County
*12 in Washington County
*8 in Clackamas County
*5 in Umatilla County
*4 in Deschutes County
*3 in Klamath County
*2 cases each in Douglas and Benton counties. The Douglas County cases had been previously reported by local officials.
*1 each in Lane, Linn, Malheur, and Yamhill counties
The newly reported deaths range in age from 56 to 92 years of age. 5 were men and 1 was a woman. 4 are from Multnomah County with 1 each in Benton and Marion County. All had underlying medical conditions according to OHA.