OHA Report Shows Hospitalization Increase

The Oregon Health Authority Wednesday reported a continued increase in the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the state, and local numbers reflect the trend.  The number of hospitalized patients with COVID across Oregon is 1,178, which is 16 more than Tuesday.  There are 358 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit beds, which is 36 more than Tuesday.  Locally, OHA statistics show for the state’s hospital Region 6, which includes Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital…eight of 10 staffed adult ICU beds were occupied as of this morning for various reasons…while 42 out of 50 adult non-ICU beds were being used.  Oregon Health Authority reported 2,827 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total to 279,086.  Hood River County had 20 new cases, Wasco County 18, and Sherman County five.  There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,221.

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