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.
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