November 18, 2020 2:30 p.m.
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients across Oregon rose to 406 on Wednesday, marking a new record for the pandemic.
Information from the Oregon Health Authority said the largest increases were in Region 1, which includes the Portland metropolitan area, Region 2, which encompasses the Willamette Valley, and Region 5, which includes Jackson and Josephine counties.
94 COVID-19 patients were listed as being in Intensive Care, two fewer from the previous day. More information about hospital capacity is linked here: https://public.tableau.com/profile/oregon.health.authority.covid.19#!/vizhome/OregonCOVID-19HospitalCapacity/BedAvailabilitybyRegion

