North Central Public Health District says it is monitoring developments regarding the coronavirus in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority.  In a statement, District Director Teri Thalofer said there are still no cases in Oregon and risk remains low as the state’s investigation continues.  OHA will begin weekly updates on persons under monitoring and persons under investigation for novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, as state epidemiologists, local public health officials and federal partners continue their investigation of the disease.  Every Tuesday OHA will post data on persons being monitored or investigated for the virus on its healthoregon.org website.  Those who are monitored are individuals who do not have COVID-19 symptoms but may have been exposed through a close contact with a confirmed case or travel to mainland China.  Those under investigation have COVID-19 symptoms — but not necessarily the virus — who have had one of these exposures.  OHA is notifying local health departments as they are informed by the CDC about Oregonians reentering the country after travelling to China.   NCPHD is working with community partners in healthcare to coordinate our response in the a case is identified in the community, adding everyday actions like washing hands often with soap and water, avoiding touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands and contacting people who are sick, staying home when sick, and covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing can help prevent the spread of many respiratory illnesses.