If you are identified as someone that was a contact and may be at risk for COVID-19 you will be notified. Your risk of contracting the virus can also be reduced by observing the stay home, stay safe guidance, limiting contact with people outside of your household and maintaining six feet of distance from others when you leave your home for essential needs.

Your risk of contracting the virus can also be reduced by limiting contact with people outside of your household and maintaining six feet of distance from others when you leave your home for essential needs.

In a continuing effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to adhere to social distancing guidance, the Union County Board of Commissioners public meetings will facilitate citizen participation via teleconference.

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 foun

The school district is asking each household with students to complete a survey to determine support services and delivery needs during the COVID-19 school closure.

Over the past week, Oregon has expanded the COVID-19 testing capacity by including commercial testing through private laboratories. As these laboratories work through the back-log of tests, it is anticipated the Oregon confirmed numbers will continue to show significant increases.

Oregon State Police provided a list of frequently asked questions http://union-county.org/faq local law officials are supporting.

The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive by appointment only next week in Union County.

Today, Governor Kate Brown enacted Executive Order 20-12, Stay Home, Save Lives: Ordering Oregonians to stay at home, closing specified retail businesses, requiring social distancing measures for other public and private facilities, and imposing requirements for outdoor areas and licensed childcare facilities. The order can be read in entirety by following this link: http://union-county.org/wp-conte…/…/2020/03/Oregon_20-12.pdf. Officials will…

The confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case announced yesterday by Union County Public Health continues to be the only confirmed case in Union and Wallowa Counties at this time. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Union County Public Health are working to identify and isolate any individuals who may have been in close contact with the person while…

The Center for Human Development (CHD) announced a confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Union County this morning. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Union County Public Health are working to identify and isolate any individuals who may have been in close contact with the person while they were contagious. CHD wants to assure the community that…