Umatilla County Health today reported another resident has died from coronavirus – the 40th fatality in the county.
Umatilla County’s 40th COVID-19 death is a 49-year-old female who tested positive Aug. 12 and died Sept. 2 at Providence St Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. This individual had underlying conditions.
Health officials today also reported 15 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Those new cases brings the county’s overall total to 2,601.
There are 146 presumed cases of coronavirus in Umatilla County. Seven people are currently hospitalized.
Umatilla County’s death toll is 8.5 percent of the 470 deaths in the state due to COVID-19, while it’s case count is 9.5 percent of the state’s total of 27,336.
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.
