The death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 94 today after Umatilla County Health reported two more county residents have died from the virus.
Umatilla County’s 93rd death with COVID-19 is a 33-year-old male who tested positive July 24 and died the same day at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash. This individual had underlying health conditions.
No other details are yet available on the county’s 94th COVID-related death.
The health department today also reported 54 new cases, bringing the county’s overall total to 9,345. There are currently 460 presumed cases of COVID-19 – up five from Tuesday.
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.
