Umatilla County Health today the 58th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 58th death with COVID-19 is a 94-year-old male who tested positive Nov. 29 and died Dec. 29 at Sun Ridge Retirement Community in Pendleton. This individual had underlying medical conditions.
The health department today also reported 75 new cases of coronavirus. There are currently 291 presumptive cases in the county.
Today’s numbers bring the county’s overall total to 5,695.
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.
