Umatilla County Health today reported 74 new coronavirus cases – nearly three times the number of new cases in four nearby counties combined.
Today’s cases – which includes new cases reported on Veterans Day and today – bring the county’s overall total to 3,578. There are currently 193 presumptive cases. A total of 46 people have died from the virus.
The 74 new cases reported in Umatilla County over the past two days dwarfs the number of new cases in the region. Over the same two-day period, Baker County reported nine new cases, Malheur County eight new cases, Morrow County five new cases and Union County three new cases.
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 COVID-19:
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.
