Klamath County Public Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Valeree Lane, vlane@klamathcounty.org, 541.882.8846
September 16, 2020
Klamath County reports 2 new cases of COVID-19
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report two new cases of COVID-19 in the community, bringing the local count to 260.
This week’s count is 17.
Information specific to Klamath County can be found at https://www.klamathcounty.org/1076/Klamath-County-data.
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.
Sex | Cases | Deaths |
Male | 121 | 1 |
Female | 139 | 1 |
Unknown | — | — |
Total | 260 | 2 |
Age group | Cases | Ever hospitalized | Deaths |
0-14 | 30 | — | — |
15-19 | 11 | — | — |
20-29 | 41 | 1 | — |
30-39 | 47 | 2 | — |
40-49 | 44 | 4 | — |
50-59 | 44 | 3 | — |
60-69 | 29 | 3 | 1 |
70-79 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
80 and over | 4 | — | — |
Not available | — | — | — |
Total | 260 | 16 | 2 |
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