March 30, 2020

ByAnnette Powers

Union County continues to have only one confirmed COVID-19 case and Wallowa County does not have any. The total number of confirmed cases in the state has increased from 548 yesterday to 606 today. It is important to note that as a community we must remain vigilant in our efforts to help prevent the spread of the virus. The Brief Update of Overall Situation in Oregon can be found in the March 30, 2020 Situational Status Report which has been updated daily.
https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19.

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