Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported today that three new positive tests for coronavirus have come back from the lab. That brings the county’s total to 33.
Officials with Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) have been in contact with the latest person to be diagnosed and their family. Additionally, in accordance with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) investigative guidelines, officials are reaching out to all identified close contacts of this individual to provide education and guidance. The county is reporting that one of the three people newly-diagnosed has been in close contact with a previously reported case. All three are self-isolating and recovering at home.
Of the 33 who have been diagnosed in the county, 17 have recovered.
Individuals are considered recovered when they have been free from symptoms including fever, cough and shortness of breath for 72 hours.
One individual remains hospitalized. There have been no deaths due to the virus.
UCo Health officials are urging residents to adhere to the “Stay Home Save Lives” order from Gov. Kate Brown. Maintain social distancing, stay home unless absolutely necessary and help fight the spread with proper hand-washing and hygiene techniques. Those individuals whose employment is considered essential to community infrastructure (healthcare, law enforcement, public safety, grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, restaurants, transportation, public works, etc.) should continue reporting to work as long as they have no respiratory symptoms, including fever. If you are sick, stay 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, etc.) have resolved.
In conjunction with Oregon Health Authority guidance, employers are asked to support employee time off for recovery and to send visibly ill employees home.
Last week the county released a map showing where the cases of coronavirus are occurring in Umatilla County.
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, etc.) have resolved.
Officials say the county will continue to update its Umatilla County Public Health Facebook page as new information becomes available. County specific test result data is available on the county health website and will be updated Monday-Friday.
