ENTERPRISE — In the last week, the Oregon Health Authority reported the 12th COVID-19 related death in Wallowa County, and saw the total number of cases during the pandemic rise 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.

The 12th death in the county was reported on Friday, Sept. 24, and was a 62-year-old woman who died at home on Sept 20, and tested positive postmortem on Sept. 21. The OHA did not report if she had underlying conditions.

The woman is the fifth known COVID-19 related fatality during the most recent surge of COVID-19.

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.

Below are the reported dates of key COVID-19 numbers in Wallowa County dating back to the start of the pandemic. The county has reported 558 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 180 of those coming during August and 139 so far in September. The amount of time between the dates is also included.

First case: April 8, 2020

50th case: Oct. 30, 2020 (205 days later)

100th case: Jan. 26, 2021 (88 days)

150th case: April 2, 2021 (66 days)

200th case: July 19, 2021 (108 days)

250th case: Aug. 5, 2021 (17 days)

300th case: Aug. 17, 2021 (12 days)

350th case: Aug. 24, 2021 (seven days)

400th case: Aug. 30, 2021 (six days)

450th case: Sept. 7, 2021 (eight days)

500th case: Sept. 17, 2021 (10 days)

550th case: Sept. 27, 2021 (10 days)

The Wallowa County residents who died with COVID-19 died on the following dates: July 16, 2020; Sept. 29, 2020; Nov. 9, 2020; Dec. 14, 2020; Feb. 2, 2021; March 2, 2021; May 11, 2021; Aug. 20, 2021; Aug. 21, 2021; Aug. 25, 2021; Aug. 27, 2021; and Sept. 20, 2021.

Source: Oregon Health Authority