The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Baker County dropped slightly during September, and remained well below the totals in June and July.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 65 cases in the county in September, down from 79 in August.

July’s total was 116, and June’s was 121.

OHA reported three COVID-19-related deaths in the county during September, along with one in the first week of October.

That brought the county’s total during the pandemic to 60.

Neither the state nor the county has released age, gender or other information about the recent deaths.

After a monthly record of 646 cases in January 2022 during the omicron surge, Baker County’s case rate plummeted to 230 during February and then dropped even more rapidly during March, when there were 14 cases.

April’s total of 13 cases was the fewest since May 2020. There were 49 cases reported in May 2022.