Coronavirus in Oregon: 277 news cases, 4 deaths - oregonlive.com

Oregon’s count of coronavirus cases has grown by 277 new confirmed and presumptive cases, the Oregon Health Authority announced Saturday, one day after the highest recorded single-day total of new cases since the pandemic began.

The University of Oregon reported at last 37 students who live off-campus tested positive this week.

Where the new cases are by county: Baker (2), Benton (1), Clackamas (24), Columbia (3), Coos (4), Crook (1), Deschutes (16), Douglas (4), Hood River (3), Jackson (16), Jefferson (5), Josephine (1), Lane (44), Lincoln (3), Linn (12), Malheur (8), Marion (31), Multnomah (33), Polk (7), Umatilla (14), Union (3), Wallowa (2), Wasco (7), Washington (31), and Yamhill (2).

New fatalities: Oregon’s 543rd COVID-19 death is a 77-year-old woman in Marion County with unspecified underlying health conditions.

Oregon’s 544th COVID-19 death is a 44-year-old woman in Malheur County.

Officials are still confirming her place of death and if she had underlying health conditions.

Oregon’s 545th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old woman in Washington County with unspecified underlying health conditions.

Oregon’s 546th COVID-19 death is a 75-year-old man in Marion County with unspecified underlying health conditions.