Umatilla County Health today reported the 193rd county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 193rd death with COVID-19 is a 92-year-old male who tested positive on Jan. 21 and died the same day at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. It is unknown if this individual had underlying conditions.
The health department today also reported 162 new cases of COVID-19 – down 18 from Thursday.
Today’s new cases bring the county’s overall total to 20,783. There are currently 989 presumptive cases of COVID-19 – up three from Thursday’s total.
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.
