Umatilla County Health today reported the 118th death in the county due to coronavirus.
Umatilla County’s 118th death with COVID-19 is a 31-year-old female who tested positive Aug. 25 and died Sept. 3 at a private residence. This individual had underlying health conditions.
The health department today also reported 90 new COVID-19 cases – those include new cases reported Friday through Monday. That’s an increase of 18 over Friday’s total.
Today’s new cases bring the county’s overall total to 11,725. There are currently 622 presumed cases of COVID-19 – up six from Friday.
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.
