For the third consecutive day, Umatilla County Health today reported 20 new cases of COVID-19.
Those 20 cases make up all but one of the total new cases reported today for Region 9, which includes Umatilla, Morrow, Union, Malheur and Baker counties.
Today’s new cases bring the county’s overall total to 8,779. There are 437 presumed cases of COVID-19 – unchanged from Thursday. A total of 88 people have died.
More details are available on the county’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Umatilla County officials reiterated their advice to residents to take precautions against the spread of coronavirus:
To protect your health and the health of others, be sure to wear a mask, wash your hands and practice social distancing. It is imperative that any person who is exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness stay home. UCo Health continues to discover instances where individuals are continuing to work while sick. Now, more than ever, it is important for businesses to ensure that employees are not coming to work sick. Employees may feel internal and external pressure to work through mild illness. Businesses are encouraged to develop flexible leave policies to support employees who become ill and establish procedures for sending employees who are not feeling well home. Anyone who is exhibiting any symptoms of respiratory illness must stay home from work for 72-hours after all symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea, etc.) have resolved.
