Coronavirus tests

Grant County Health Department staffers sort COVID-19 rapid tests during a testing clinic in 2020.

JOHN DAY — COVID-19 has claimed another life in Grant County, public health officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 19, the same day the virus shattered the county’s single-day record with a staggering 41 new cases.

Meanwhile, four people are currently being hospitalized for COVID-19 at Blue Mountain Hospital, a Wednesday press release from the Grant County Health Department noted.

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Steven Mitchell, a reporter with the Blue Mountain Eagle since 2020, covers sports, county government and issues facing natural resources and ag in Grant County. Office: 541-575-0710 Cell: 971-263-3444 Email:steven@bmeagle.com

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