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Child abuse reports in Washington down nearly 50 percent

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April 18, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Washington has seen a nearly 50 percent reduction in child abuse intakes since early February, a concerning statistic regarding the state of mandatory reporting in Washington during the coronavirus pandemic. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 death toll at 16; total cases at 277

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April 17, 2020, 11:26am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed Friday morning that a man in his 80s is the 16th, and latest, COVID-19 death in Clark County. Public Health also confirmed 12 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county’s total to 277 cases. Read story

FILE - This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Some political leaders are hailing a potential breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19: simple pin-prick blood tests or nasal swabs that can determine within minutes if someone has, or previously had, the virus. But some scientists have challenged their accuracy.

Clark County reaches 265 confirmed COVID-19 cases

FILE - This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Some political leaders are hailing a potential breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19: simple pin-prick blood tests or nasal swabs that can determine within minutes if someone has, or previously had, the virus. But some scientists have challenged their accuracy.

April 16, 2020, 11:55am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed seven COVID-19 cases Thursday morning. Read story

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station in Seattle earlier this month. More options for testing are becoming available in Clark County. (Ted S.

Clark County COVID-19 testing options expand

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station in Seattle earlier this month. More options for testing are becoming available in Clark County. (Ted S.

April 15, 2020, 6:38pm Clark County Health Free

Last week, Beth Hovee called her primary care provider, concerned that she might have a sinus infection. Read story

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Clark County jumps to 258 COVID-19 cases

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April 15, 2020, 11:41am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases Wednesday morning. Read story

Clark County hits 250 COVID-19 cases

April 14, 2020, 11:40am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 11 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday morning, upping its total confirmed cases to 250. Read story

Clark County adds 19 coronavirus cases and one death over weekend

April 13, 2020, 12:01pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 19 new novel coronavirus cases Monday morning and one new death. Read story

The Vancouver headquarters of PeaceHealth (The Columbian files)

Lawsuit alleges PeaceHealth discriminated against former employee

The Vancouver headquarters of PeaceHealth (The Columbian files)

April 11, 2020, 3:36pm Business

In a complaint filed in Clark County Superior Court, a black former PeaceHealth employee alleges the hospital system subjected him to months of racial discrimination. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Legacy Salmon Creek both have COVID-19 cases in intensive care units.

Clark County surpasses 200 COVID-19 cases, adds one more death

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Legacy Salmon Creek both have COVID-19 cases in intensive care units.

April 9, 2020, 11:51am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Thursday morning. Read story

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

Long-term care facilities in Clark County confront infection control

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

April 9, 2020, 5:59am Clark County Health

For three straight years, state-run health inspection teams showed up at a long-term care facility in east Vancouver and left with similar findings each time. Read story