Klamath County reports 30 new cases of COVID-19, 1 death

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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) officials report 30 new cases of COVID-19, and one death. The local case count is 1,692. Total deaths are 15. This week’s count is 53. The reporting week runs from Sunday through Saturday.

The deceased was an 81-year-old man who died at Sky Lakes Medical Center December 21. He had underlying health conditions.

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