Umatilla County set a record for most new cases of COVID-19 reported in a single day when the health department today reported 314 new cases.
Today’s case total is eight more than the previous one-day record of 306 set on Jan. 6. Today’s total is an increase of 100 over Monday’s total.
The lastest cases bring the county’s overall total to 17,050. There are currently 912 presumptive cases of COVID-19 – an increase of 17 over Monday’s total.
A total of 188 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.
