Coronavirus in Oregon: 267 new cases and 1 death as state promises more prizes for the vaccinated – OregonLive

Oregon health officials announced 267 new coronavirus cases Tuesday and one COVID-19 death.

The Oregon Health Authority also reported an additional 8,169 wasted vaccine doses in the last week, on top of the approximately 30,000 doses lost since the vaccine drive began in December. The state is urging health providers to prioritize vaccinating people, even if that means having to throw out unused doses.

At this point in the pandemic, we are going to stop the spread of COVID-19 one shot at a time, the health authority said in a news release.

Gov. Kate Browns office, meanwhile, is trying to make getting a shot more appealing by promising even more prizes, with only those whove received a shot eligible.

On top of the existing prizes, which include a $1 million pay-out, Browns office promised four travel packages to classic sites in Oregon, worth about $2,000 each. Ten counties have also decided to put up more than $700,000 in prizes and scholarships for people who have received shots by June 28 -- the day of the drawing.

If you have been waiting to get vaccinated, go get it done today, Brown said in a statement. Its never been easier to get a vaccine, so dont miss your shot to enter.

SEE STATE AND COUNTY COVID-19 TRENDS

Vaccines: Oregon reported 9,296 newly administered doses, which includes 4,708 Monday and the remainder from previous days.

Where the new cases are by county: Baker (12), Benton (4), Clackamas (22), Clatsop (2), Columbia (2), Coos (1), Curry (10), Deschutes (9), Douglas (12), Gilliam (1), Grant (1), Hood River (1), Jackson (14), Jefferson (1), Josephine (12), Klamath (2), Lake (1), Lane (18), Lincoln (4), Linn (10), Malheur (6), Marion (25), Morrow (1), Multnomah (25), Polk (12), Sherman (3), Umatilla (18), Union (2), Wasco (1), Washington (31) and Yamhill (4).

Who died: Oregons 2,757th death connected to the coronavirus is a 55-year-old Washington County woman who tested positive May 7 and died June 10 at OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center. The state is still confirming whether she had underlying medical conditions.

Hospitalizations: 146 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are hospitalized, up two from Monday. That includes 35 people in intensive care, down one from Monday.

Since it began: Oregon has reported 207,105 confirmed or presumed infections and 2,757 deaths, among the lowest per capita numbers in the nation. To date, the state has reported 4,318,187 vaccine doses administered, fully vaccinating 2,110,737 people and partially vaccinating 246,521 people.

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