Coronavirus in Oregon: 227 new cases and 2 deaths – OregonLive

Posted: June 27, 2021 at 3:57 am

Oregon health officials on Saturday announced 227 new coronavirus cases and two COVID-19 deaths.

The announcement came a day after Gov. Kate Brown said the state would be lifting COVID-19 restrictions, announcing an end to most mask mandates, social distancing requirements and capacity no later than June 30.

Federal rules requiring masks on public transit, in airports and medical facilities would remain in place, however.

Vaccines: Oregon reported 12,748 newly administered doses, which includes 6,037 Friday and the remainder from previous days.

Where the new cases are by county: Baker (4), Benton (4), Clackamas (24), Clatsop (2), Columbia (6), Coos (5), Crook (1), Curry (2), Deschutes (8), Douglas (12), Hood River (3), Jackson (14), Jefferson (2), Josephine (3), Klamath (1), Lake (1), Lane (13), Lincoln (6), Linn (20), Malheur (1), Marion (28), Morrow (4), Multnomah (35), Polk (4), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (4), Union (1), Wallowa (1), Wasco (1), Washington (11) and Yamhill (4).

Who died: Oregons 2,762nd death connected to the coronavirus was an 86-year-old Marion County man who tested positive June 19 and died June 24 at Salem Hospital. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregons 2,763rd death connected to the coronavirus was a 72-year-old Harney County man who tested positive June 13 and died the next day at Boise VA Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions.

Hospitalizations: 145 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, down six from Friday. That includes 35 people in intensive care, up three from Friday.

Since it began: Oregon has reported 207,998 confirmed or presumed infections and 2,763 deaths, among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, the state has reported 4,363,011 vaccine doses administered, fully vaccinating 2,139,376 people and partially vaccinating 238,062 people.

-- Kale Williams; kwilliams@oregonian.com; 503-294-4048; @sfkale

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