Clatsop County has recorded 11 deaths from the coronavirus. 

The Oregon Health Authority reported two new coronavirus deaths for Clatsop County from the summer.

A 66-year-old woman died on Sept. 12 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. She tested positive on Aug. 24 and had underlying conditions.

A 75-year-old man died on Sept. 13 at Providence Portland Medical Center. He had tested positive on Aug. 21.

Both were unvaccinated, the county said.

Clatsop County’s reported number of virus deaths now stands at 34. The health authority has recorded 35, but the county maintains that the extra death was not a county resident.

Meanwhile, the health authority reported 12 new virus cases in the county over the weekend and two new cases on Friday.

As of Monday, the health authority had recorded 2,567 virus cases in the county since the pandemic began. The state surpassed more than 5,000 virus deaths since the start of the pandemic, with the total standing at 5,017 on Monday. 

The health authority on Tuesday also lifted the mandate on wearing masks in outdoor public spaces because of declining numbers in virus cases and hospitalizations.