Klamath County reports 48 new cases of COVID-19, 6 deaths
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report 48 new cases of COVID-19 and six deaths. The local case count is 2,470. Local deaths number 44.
Of the new cases, seven were in the statewide database on Saturday and count toward last week. Last week’s count was 170. The reporting week runs from Sunday through Saturday.
This week’s total is 41.
The deceased include:
An 88-year-old man who died January 18 at his residence. He had underlying health conditions.
A 69-year-old man who died January 16 at his residence. He had underlying health conditions.
A 99-year-old woman who died January 16 at her residence. She had underlying health conditions.
An 88-year-old woman who died January 15 at her residence. She had underlying health conditions.
A 92-year-old man who died January 17 at Sky Lakes Medical Center. He had underlying health conditions.
A 76-year-old woman who died at Sky Lakes Medical Center. She had underlying health conditions.
Klamath County totals
To protect yourself:
Keep your distance by maintaining six feet of social or physical distancing between yourself and others.
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, utilizing hand sanitizer when washing facilities are not available.
Sanitize surfaces that are often touched.
Avoid gatherings of any size where social or physical distancing is not possible.
To protect others around you:
Cover coughs and sneezes.
Stay home when sick.
Wear a clean mask in public spaces, including outdoors when six feet of social distance cannot be maintained.