Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported today that an 87-year-old male died Thursday from coronavirus, the fourth person to die from the virus in Umatilla County.
UCo Health said the individual was diagnosed on May 30 and died at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Pendleton. UCo Health said the individual has underlying health issues.
UCo Health reported one new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 149.
Health officials said the individual is self-isolating and recovering at home.
Of the 149 confirmed cases, 125 have recovered. Three are now hospitalized.
There are now nine presumed cases of coronavirus in the county.
Individuals are considered recovered when they have been free from symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath and diarrhea for 72 hours.
As Gov. Kate Brown starts slowly lifting restrictions on activities and businesses, it’s important to remember that health and hygiene advice that slows the spread of COVID-19 still applies:
- Stay home if you are sick. If you develop symptoms while in public, return home and self-isolate immediately. Contact your health care provider if you need medical attention.
- People who are at risk for severe complications (over age sixty or have underlying medical conditions) should stay home even if you feel well.
- Practice good hand hygiene with frequent handwashing for at least twenty seconds or use hand sanitizer (60-95% alcohol content).
- Cover coughs/sneezes with your elbow or a tissue and avoid touching your face.
- Practice physical distancing of at least six feet between you and people you do not live with.
- Use cloth, paper or disposable face coverings in public.
- Stay close to home. Avoid overnight trips and other non-essential travel, including recreational day trips to destinations outside the community where you live.
