HR County Announces New COVID-19 Cases

Hood River County health officials announced on Thursday their first positive COVID-19 test results in 18 days.  Five people who are either employees or household members of employees of congregate work settings located in Hood River County either tested positive for COVID-19 or is a presumptive case.  Two of the positive tests are Hood River County residents, while two more positive tests and a presumptive case are Wasco County residents.  The Hood River County Health Department and North Central Public Health District are currently working with all the close contacts of the individuals in Hood River and Wasco counties.  Hood River County’s total of positive COVID-19 tests during the pandemic is now at 14, and Wasco County is at 21.  The Oregon Health Authority reported a total of 49 new confirmed and presumptive cases on Thursday to bring the statewide total 4,086.  There were also three deaths, moving that total to 151.  The Washington State Department of Health on Thursday reported 358 new confirmed cases and 11 deaths.  Washington state totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are now at 20,764 and deaths at 1,106.

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