New cases of COVID-19 are continuing to climb locally as Umatilla County Health today reported 90 new cases – up 11 from Tuesday’s total.
The past three days have seen the health department report 205 new cases. By comparison, there were 204 new cases reported between Dec. 2-23.
Today’s new cases bring the county’s overall total to 15,540. There are currently 862 presumptive cases – an increase of five over Tuesday’s total. A total of 187 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.
