Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 – the 101st and 102nd deaths in the county due to the virus.
This is the third consecutive day the health department has reported two new deaths.
Umatilla County’s 101st death with COVID-19 is an 80-year-old female who tested positive Aug. 4 and died Aug. 13 at CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. This individual had underlying conditions.
Umatilla County’s 102nd death with COVID-19 is a 47-year-old male who tested positive on July 14 and died Aug. 14 at Adventist Health in Portland. This individual had underlying conditions.
The health department today also reported 69 new cases – 16 fewer than Wednesday’s total.
Today’s new cases bring the county’s overall total to 10,834. There are currently 547 presumed cases of COVID-19 – up seven from Wednesday.
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.
