Umatilla County Health today reported three more deaths in the county attributed to COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 69th death with COVID-19 is an 82-year-old female who tested positive Dec. 23 and died Dec. 30 at Trios Medical Center in Kennewick, Wash. This individual had underlying medical conditions.
Umatilla County’s 70th death presumed to have COVID-19 is a 62-year-old male who died Jan. 9 at his residence in Umatilla County. The death certificate listed COVID-19 as a contributing cause of death.
Umatilla County’s 71st death presumed to have COVID-19 is a 72-year-old male who died Jan. 8 at his residence in Umatilla County. The death certificate listed COVID-19 as a contributing cause of death.
Umatilla County Health today also reported 53 new cases of coronavirus.
Today’s numbers bring the county’s overall total to 6,888. There are currently 322 presumed cases of COVID-19. A total of 71 people have died.
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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:
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.
When can the older people get there shots. We really need them. I know everyone is wanting them. But my other is 92 and I’m 74. We have to much life we want to live for. Also my husband is 76 and the VA gave him his shot with one more coming.
Donna DeGraw
nana2beof6@gmail.com
541-969-3920
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