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A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Clark County inches toward 200 COVID-19 cases

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 8, 2020, 12:01pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed five new COVID-19 cases Wednesday morning. There are now 190 total cases in the county. Read story

The interior of the Clark County Jail.

Former Clark County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19

The interior of the Clark County Jail.

April 7, 2020, 4:10pm Clark County News

The jail was informed about the positive test Tuesday, according to a Clark County Sheriff’s Office news release. The inmate was released Monday. 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.

Two more Clark County COVID-19 cases die for 13 total deaths

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 7, 2020, 3:06pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, and two new deaths from the virus. Read story

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Clark County reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 31 new cases

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 6, 2020, 7:00pm Clark County Health Free

COVID-19 has been confirmed in nine long-term care facilities in Clark County, and five deaths from the disease have been associated with those facilities. 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.

Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed, county total at 137

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 3, 2020, 6:36pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s confirmed COVID-19 cases grew by six on Friday to 137 total cases. Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick confirmed that five long-term care facilities in the county have had a case since the virus was discovered in Clark County in early March. Read story

Clark County records two more COVID-19 deaths

April 2, 2020, 10:43am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported two more COVID-19-related deaths Thursday morning. The county now has eight deaths connected to the virus. Read story

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning, March 9, 2020. PeaceHealth has since gone to a no visitor policy.

Clark County hits 130 COVID-19 cases

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning, March 9, 2020. PeaceHealth has since gone to a no visitor policy.

April 1, 2020, 10:46am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed another 14 COVID-19 cases Wednesday morning, bringing the county total to 130 confirmed cases. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown talk to reporters before signing a memorandum of intent to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge during an event in November at the Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver. The governors have taken on bigger responsibilities during the coronavirus pandemic, which has lacked an efficient, uniform federal response.

Volley of Washington, Oregon orders like ‘policy pingpong’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown talk to reporters before signing a memorandum of intent to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge during an event in November at the Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver. The governors have taken on bigger responsibilities during the coronavirus pandemic, which has lacked an efficient, uniform federal response.

April 1, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Health

In early March, Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ramped up COVID-19 precautions. Read story

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

Clark County confirmed COVID-19 cases climb to 116

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

March 31, 2020, 11:04am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed six new COVID-19 cases Tuesday morning. The county now has 116 confirmed cases. Read story

Nancy Bowser of Vancouver stands outside Vancouver Clinic&#039;s administrative office. A family friend in China sent Bowser 100 surgical masks and 10 N95 respirator masks from China. Bowser decided to donate them to Vancouver Clinic, which is short of masks. A spokeswoman for the clinic said it has received nearly 10,000 donated masks in the past week.

Vancouver woman donates 110 masks to Vancouver Clinic after friend sends them from China

Nancy Bowser of Vancouver stands outside Vancouver Clinic&#039;s administrative office. A family friend in China sent Bowser 100 surgical masks and 10 N95 respirator masks from China. Bowser decided to donate them to Vancouver Clinic, which is short of masks. A spokeswoman for the clinic said it has received nearly 10,000 donated masks in the past week.

March 31, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Health

There wasn’t anything particularly remarkable about Nancy Bowser’s Monday afternoon visit to the Vancouver Clinic’s administrative office. It was what she carried in a small bag that was remarkable. Read story