The 12th Wallowa County death related to COVID-19, as well as eight new cases, were reported by the Oregon Health Authority on Friday, Sept. 24. 

The death was of a 62-year-old woman who died at home on Sept 20, and tested positive postmortem on Sept. 21. OHA did not report if she had underlying conditions.

The eight cases in the county bring its total since the start of the pandemic to 540, including 121 in September.