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Posted on: December 1, 2020

[ARCHIVED] 38 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death in Klamath County

Klamath County reports 38 new cases of COVID-19, 1 death 

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report 38 new cases of COVID-19 in the community. The local case count is 910.

This week’s count is 38.

The death was a 68-year-old woman who died at Sky Lakes Medical Center. She had underlying conditions and tested positive for COVID-19. The number of local deaths associated with the virus is now five.

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

438

3

Female

472

2

Unknown

Total

910

5

 

Age group

Cases

Deaths

0-14

69

15-19

46

20-29

213

30-39

162

40-49

147

1

50-59

110

60-69

97

2

70-79

48

2

80 and over

18

Not available

Total

910

5

 

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