The Oregon Health Authority reported 198 new coronavirus cases Thursday and 4 COVID-19 deaths.
To date, 1,790 Oregonians have contracted COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated, the health authority said. That’s a fraction of the millions vaccinated who have not tested positive for the disease. The agency also noted that all but four of the 63 COVID-19 deaths in June were among people who weren’t fully vaccinated.
A total of 31 Oregonians have died after contracting COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated. The majority of those who died were elderly, the health authority said, ranging in age from 57 to 100 and with a median age of 83.
SEE STATE AND COUNTY COVID-19 TRENDS
Vaccines: Oregon reported 8,535 newly administered doses, of which 4,395 were administered Wednesday.
Where the new cases are by county: Benton (1), Clackamas (21), Clatsop (1), Columbia (3), Coos (1), Crook (2), Curry (1), Deschutes (12), Douglas (7), Hood River (1), Jackson (9), Jefferson (4), Josephine (5), Klamath (5), Lake (2), Lane (18), Lincoln (1), Linn (15), Malheur (1), Marion (17), Morrow (1), Multnomah (21), Polk (9), Tillamook (5), Umatilla (12), Union (1), Wasco (1), Washington (13) and Yamhill (8).
Who died: Oregon’s 2,775th death connected to the coronavirus is a 64-year-old Columbia County man who tested positive June 10 and died June 18 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Oregon’s 2,776th death is a 49-year-old Coos County woman who tested positive June 14 and died June 28 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital.
Oregon’s 2,777th death is a 72-year-old Harney County man who tested positive June 22 and died June 30 at his residence.
Oregon’s 2,778th death is an 87-year-old Jefferson County man who tested positive June 10 and died June 25 at his residence.
All had underlying medical conditions.
Hospitalizations: 134 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, down two from Wednesday. That includes 27 people in intensive care, down four from Wednesday.
Since it began: Oregon has reported 208,834 confirmed or presumed infections and 2,778 deaths, among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, the state has reported 4,446,362 vaccine doses administered, fully vaccinating 2,189,221 people and partially vaccinating 211,946 people.
— Fedor Zarkhin