Coronavirus in Oregon: 230 new cases and 7 deaths as Oregon sits on verge of reopening – OregonLive

Oregon health officials announced 230 new coronavirus cases and seven COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, the day before Oregonians will no longer have to wear masks in most settings.

Oregon is lifting all state emergency pandemic restrictions Wednesday after Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday it was no longer necessary to wait until at least 70% of adults had received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. As of Tuesday, about 19,000 Oregonians had to get a shot for the state to reach that benchmark.

Some restrictions will remain in place, however, in accordance with federal rules and guidance. Among other restrictions, that means people will still have to wear masks at the airport and when on public transportation and in health care settings.

SEE STATE AND COUNTY COVID-19 TRENDS

Vaccines: Oregon reported 5,545 newly administered doses, which includes 2,773 Monday and the remainder from previous days.

Where the new cases are by county: Baker (2), Clackamas (12), Columbia (3), Coos (1), Crook (2), Curry (2), Deschutes (7), Douglas (14), Harney (1), Hood River (3), Jackson (12), Jefferson (7), Josephine (7), Klamath (7), Lane (25), Lincoln (4), Linn (9), Marion (23), Multnomah (31), Polk (5), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (21), Union (2), Washington (25) and Yamhill (4).

Who died: Oregons 2,764th death connected to the coronavirus is a 92-year-old Curry County man who tested positive June 18 and died June 28 at his residence. The state is confirming whether he had underlying medical conditions.

Oregons 2,765th death is a 67-year-old Coos County man who tested positive June 24 and died June 26 at Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta.

Oregons 2,766th death is a 42-year-old Lane County woman who tested positive June 17 and died June 25 at her residence.

Oregons 2,767th death is a 64-year-old Multnomah County man who tested positive May 13 and died June 19 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center.

Oregons 2,768th death is a 57-year-old Washington County man who tested positive April 11 and died May 2 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital. The state is confirming whether he had underlying medical conditions.

Oregons 2,769th death is a 61-year-old Washington County man who tested positive Nov. 25 and died May 18 at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center.

Oregons 2,770th death is a 99-year-old Washington County woman who tested positive Jan. 2 and died Jan. 8 at her residence.

Unless otherwise noted, all who died had underlying medical conditions.

Hospitalizations: 149 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, down 11 from Monday. That includes 35 people in intensive care, down four from Monday.

Since it began: Oregon has reported 208,446 confirmed or presumed infections and 2,770 deaths, among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, the state has reported 4,378,757 vaccine doses administered, fully vaccinating 2,147,617 people and partially vaccinating 235,638 people.

-- Fedor Zarkhin

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