Umatilla County Health today reported 40 new coronavirus cases.
Today’s cases bring the county’s overall total to 3,618. There are currently 198 presumptive cases – up five from Thursday. A total of 46 people have died from the virus.
Umatilla County is part of Region 9, which consists of five counties, including Baker, Malheur, Morrow and Union. Today, the five-county region had a total of 98 new cases reported. Malheur rivaled Umatilla County with 39 new cases. The other three counties had a combined total of 19 new cases reported today.
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.
Someone needs to explain the numbers. Yesterday there were 3748 positive tests and today3618? What is going on? If there was 39 new cases wouldnt that make the total3787?
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