Sixteenth COVID-19 related death reported

Comunicado de Prensa

The Oregon Health Authority reported the sixteenth COVID-19 related death of a Baker County resident, saying “Oregon’s 2,805th death is a 59-year-old man from Baker County who tested positive on July 7 and died on July 13 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. He had underlying conditions.”

Commissioner Mark Bennett said, “I send my condolences to his family and friends, I’m so sorry for their loss. We clearly still need to be aware that the virus continues to be active in our community, and variants are spreading that are even more contagious. Unfortunately, this isn’t over. I encourage everyone to be mindful of protecting themselves and others, especially those with underlying health risks.” 

Para proteger la privacidad y el bienestar de la familia, y para mantener el cumplimiento de las regulaciones de privacidad de la información médica, el Condado no divulgará más información sobre la persona. Alentamos a todos a ser respetuosos como familia en los duelos de nuestra comunidad.