The Oregon Health Authority reported that in Wallowa County the total number of cases during the pandemic has risen past 550.

On Monday, Sept. 27, OHA reported 18 new COVID-19 cases in the county from over the weekend, which brought the total to 558. This month, there have been 139 cases, but the county on place to fall short of the 180 cases that came through in August.

OHA data shows the rate of vaccination in Wallowa County is up to 64.5% of residents 18 and older, with 3,714 people in the age range being vaccinated. Of the entire population there has been 3,886 people, or 54.3% of the population, to get vaccinated.

Of the 558 cases, there have been 12 reported deaths due to the virus.