Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is today reporting three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Umatilla County. Over the weekend, the Oregon Health Authority reported two new cases.
That brings the total within the county to eight.
One of the recently-diagnosed individuals is a close contact of a confirmed case in Morrow County, the other two have no connection to each other or to the previously reported cases in Umatilla County. All three individuals are self-isolating and recovering at home. Close contacts of these individuals have been notified and are being assessed by UCo Health in accordance with the OHA investigative guidelines.
The Oregon State Public Health Lab (OSPHL) and commercial laboratories that are processing samples collected from Umatilla County residents report all test results to UCo Health daily. UCo Health will be providing county specific test results including the total number of tests processed on the county website and will update these counts regularly.
County officials say test results are now coming from multiple laboratories and are delivered electronically to providers, counties, and OHA throughout the day. As a result, some counties may release county data sooner or later than it is reported on the Oregon Health Authority website.
Umatilla County residents are asked call 211 with questions regarding COVID-19. If you are exhibiting symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, call your primary care provider first to discuss the next steps. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
In Morrow County, there have been two positive cases of coronavirus.
