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Breakthrough COVID-19 cases rise, vaccine reduces risk of hospitalization

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August 7, 2021

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We’ll update this story with the latest news on the coronavirus and its effects in Oregon on Friday August 6.

Percentage of cases among vaccinated Oregonians increases

Percentage of COVID-19 cases among fully vaccinated Oregon residents is increasing, new data shows from the Oregon Health Authority.

But the total number of groundbreaking cases remains very low compared to the 2.3 million Oregon residents who have completed a series of COVID vaccines.

Groundbreaking cases are cases where a person tests positive for COVID at least 14 days after completing a series of vaccines.

In July, 19% of diagnosed COVID cases and 9% of COVID deaths were in fully vaccinated Oregonians.

In June, 8% of cases and 6% of deaths were among fully vaccinated Oregonians.

“While COVID-19 cases have increased in Oregon, vaccine breakthrough cases have also increased, but at a much slower rate than among the unvaccinated,” the OHA said in its report.

“The rate of COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated individuals at the end of July is about five times the rate of COVID-19 cases among fully vaccinated individuals,” the report concludes.

As of July 31, the OHA had identified 4,196 cumulative breakthrough cases.

The cases have been reported in all 36 counties in Oregon.

To date, 7% of all vaccine breakthrough cases have been hospitalized within two weeks of their positive test results, and 1% have died.

The median age of people with breakthrough cases is 51% and 27% occurred in people over 65. About 7% involved people living in long-term care facilities.

There have been 73 breakthrough cases identified as being associated with the more contagious delta variant.

It is not known how Oregon compares to other states. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention only follows groundbreaking cases where a person has fallen seriously ill or has died.

National and local health authorities held a press conference on Friday to urge people to get vaccinated.

Hospitals in Oregon are filling up with COVID patients, and most of those patients have not been vaccinated, they said.

At Samaritan Health Services’ five Willamette Valley hospitals, there are 25 COVID-positive patients, a historic record, said Dr Robert Turngren, chief executive of the system.

“These patients are younger and they are a bit sicker than the groups we saw in the outbreaks earlier this year and last year,” Turngren said.

Meanwhile, a new study of the CDC supports the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against serious infections and hospitalization.

The study followed COVID-19 hospital patients aged 65 and older in 13 states between February 1 and April 30.

In Oregon, it included all hospitals in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.

The study showed that the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduced the risk of hospitalization by 96% and that the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization by 84% in adults aged 65 to 74 years. .

In adults aged 75 and over, vaccines reduced the risk of hospitalization by 91% for Pfizer, 96% for Moderna and 85% for Johnson & Johnson.

A previous study published by the CDC reported similar results.

“This most recent report is consistent with what we experienced here in Oregon. These credible sources all show that the best way to avoid serious illness and death from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated, ”said Dr. Melissa Sutton, OHA medical director for respiratory viral pathogens.

The study mirrors data collected before the Delta-variant-fueled push in Oregon and other states. But data collected in the UK, Canada and Israel showed similar excellent protection against serious illnesses caused by the delta variant, OHA officials said.

Here are the cumulative cases of Oregon’s COVID vaccine breakthrough by county. The OHA does not disclose numbers less than 10.

  • Baker: 15
  • Benton: 83
  • Clacamas: 395
  • Clatsop: 19
  • Colombia: 33
  • Coo: 26
  • Swindler: 25
  • Curry: 10
  • Descent: 257
  • Douglas: 126
  • Gilliam: Less than 10
  • Grant: less than 10
  • Harney: Under 10
  • Hood River: 30
  • Jackson: 281
  • Jefferson: 25
  • Josephine: 98
  • Klamath: 50
  • Lake: Less than 10
  • Route: 418
  • Lincoln: 31
  • Linn: 119
  • Misfortune: 16
  • Marion: 365
  • Tomorrow: 21
  • Multnomah: 855
  • Polk: 65
  • Sherman: less than 10
  • Tillamook: 17
  • Umatilla: 172
  • Union: 21
  • Wallowa: Less than 10
  • Wasco: 38
  • Washington: 479
  • Roller: Less than 10
  • Yamhill: 80

970 additional cases, four additional deaths

The Oregon Health Authority reported four new deaths and 970 new confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 on Friday. This brings the state total to 2,889 deaths and 226,899 cases.

Hospitalizations rose to 496, up from 39. Of those, 135 COVID-19 patients are in intensive care unit beds, one more than Thursday.

  • Oregon’s 2,886th COVID-19 death is a 25-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive on July 30 and died on August 4 at Providence Medford Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.
  • Oregon’s 2,887th COVID-19 death is a 48-year-old Jackson County man who tested positive on August 1 and died on August 4 at Asante Rogue Valley Medical Center. He had no underlying condition.
  • Oregon’s 2,888th COVID-19 death is a 67-year-old woman from Multnomah County who tested positive on August 2 and died on August 4 at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. She had underlying conditions.
  • Oregon’s 2,889th COVID-19 death is a 67-year-old Lane County man who tested positive on July 23 and died on August 3 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in RiverBend. He had underlying conditions.

COVID-19 in numbers

Here is the most recent data from the Oregon Health Authority, as of Friday, August 6.

  • 2,889: people who died from COVID-19.
  • 226,899: Total number of COVID-19 cases.
  • 496: COVID-19 patients in hospitals.

Oregon COVID-19 Cases by County

Here is the number of cases, both tested positive and presumptive, and deaths as of Friday, August 6.

  • Boulanger: 1,179 cases, 18 deaths.
  • Benton: 3,581 cases, 22 deaths.
  • Clackamas: 20,511 cases, 243 deaths.
  • Clatsop: 1,294 cases, 11 deaths.
  • Colombia: 2,169 cases, 32 deaths.
  • Coos: 2,463 cases, 40 deaths.
  • Crook: 1,479 cases, 24 deaths.
  • Curry: 893 cases, 12 deaths.
  • Deschutes: 10,880 cases, 87 deaths.
  • Douglas: 4,947 cases, 94 deaths.
  • Gilliam: 89 cases, 1 death.
  • Grant: 567 cases, 7 deaths.
  • Harney: 472 cases, 11 deaths.
  • Hood River: 1,302 cases, 34 deaths.
  • Jackson: 13,438 cases, 164 deaths.
  • Jefferson: 2,547 cases, 42 deaths.
  • Joséphine: 4,506 cases, 76 deaths.
  • Klamath: 5,014 cases, 79 deaths.
  • Lac: 487 cases, 8 deaths.
  • Track: 15,561 cases, 177 deaths.
  • Lincoln: 1,626 cases, 23 deaths.
  • Linn: 6,493 cases, 82 deaths.
  • Misfortune: 3,730 cases, 68 deaths.
  • Marion: 24,994 cases, 333 deaths.
  • Tomorrow: 1,285 cases, 17 deaths.
  • Multnomah: 42,689 cases, 619 deaths.
  • Polk: 4,472 cases, 57 deaths.
  • Sherman: 87 cases, 2 deaths.
  • Tillamook: 819 cases, 5 deaths.
  • Umatilla: 10,030 cases, 94 deaths.
  • Union: 1,784 cases, 28 deaths.
  • Wallowa: 257 cases, 6 deaths.
  • Wasco: 1,633 cases, 31 deaths.
  • Washington: 28,353 cases, 259 deaths.
  • Wheeler: 53 cases, 1 death.
  • Yamhill: 5,215 cases, 82 deaths.

Source: Oregon Health Authority

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