Umatilla County Health today reported five more residents have died from COVID-19 deaths, bringing the county’s total number of deaths to 160.
Umatilla County’s 156th death with COVID-19 is a 56-year-old female who tested positive on July 21 and died Oct. 10 at Legacy Good Samaritan, Portland. It is unknown if this individual had underlying conditions.
Umatilla County’s 157th death with COVID-19 is a 70-year-old male who tested positive on Aug. 19 and died Aug. 24 at Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland. This individual had underlying conditions.
Umatilla County’s 158th death with COVID-19 is a 78-year-old female who tested positive on Oct. 11 and died Oct. 26 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Hermiston. This individual had underlying conditions.
Umatilla County’s 159th death with COVID-19 is 81-year-old female who tested positive on Oct. 11 and died Oct. 27 at Guardian Angels, Hermiston. It is unknown if this individual had underlying conditions.
Umatilla County’s 160th death with COVID-19 is an 89-year-old female who tested positive on Oct. 11 and died Oct. 29 at Good Shepherd Hospital, Hermiston. This individual had underlying conditions.
The health department today also reported 27 new cases – down three from Wednesday.
Today’s new cases bring the county’s overall total to 14,784. There are 796 presumed cases of coronavirus – up three from Wednesday.
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.
