Umatilla County Health today reported 37 new coronavirus cases – up 11 from Thursday.
Today’s cases bring the county’s overall total to 3,423. A total of 46 people have died.
The 37 new cases is also the fourth straight day the county’s daily case count exceeded the previous day’s totals.
It also comes one day after Oregon set another record for new cases reported in a single day.
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.
