1 NEW POSITIVE TEST RESULT, 1 NEW PRESUMPTIVE CASE OF COVID-19 IN COUNTY

July 20, 2020 1:30 p.m.

1 more person has received a positive test result, and there is 1 more presumptive case of COVID-19 in Douglas County as of Monday.

An update from the Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team said the total number of cases in the county is now at 88. 76 people have had positive test results and 12 are presumptive. There has been 1 death. No one is currently hospitalized. 26 people are in isolation. 6,604 people have tested negative for COVID-19 in the county.

The update said the majority of new positives have been directly linked to travel outside Douglas County, and especially those residents that have chosen to travel outside of Oregon.

The next drive through testing clinic with the Douglas Public Health Network will be on Tuesday.

The Douglas County COVID-19 Hotline remains open for those with questions about the virus. It is staffed by local volunteers from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. seven days a week. Call 464-6550.