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Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, speaks to the media.

Two Clark County COVID-19 patients die

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, speaks to the media.

March 17, 2020, 11:56am Clark County Health Free

Two of Clark County's four COVID-19 patients died Monday night, according to a news release from Clark County Public Health. 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.

Fourth COVID-19 case confirmed in Clark County

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.

March 16, 2020, 5:07pm Clark County Health Free

A fourth person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Clark County, according to Clark County Public Health.  Read story

A motorist drives past the Clark County Public Health building Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 5, 2020. Funding for core Public Health services continues to decline.

Cracks emerge in health departments

A motorist drives past the Clark County Public Health building Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 5, 2020. Funding for core Public Health services continues to decline.

March 15, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Health Free

When measles erupted in Clark County last year, it took a hefty response to stop the outbreak, which lasted nearly four months and recorded 71 cases. Read story

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

What do you want to know about COVID-19 in Clark County?

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

March 15, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

Since the first COVID-19 case appeared in Washington last month, The Columbian has received many phone calls, emails, Facebook queries and Clark Asks questions about COVID-19. Read story

Dr. Lawrence Neville, chief medical officer at PeaceHealth Southwest, speaks during a COVID-19 press conference at the Clark County Public Service Center on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Two new COVID-19 cases appear at long-term care facilities in Clark County

Dr. Lawrence Neville, chief medical officer at PeaceHealth Southwest, speaks during a COVID-19 press conference at the Clark County Public Service Center on Friday, March 13, 2020.

March 13, 2020, 6:00pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed two new COVID-19 cases at a long term care facility in Clark County. Read story

Clients disinfect their hands and put on plastic gloves before checking in at FISH of Vancouver on March 3, 2020. FISH is taking extra precautions to keep everything clean in response to the coronavirus.

Clark County Public Health recommends canceling large gatherings

Clients disinfect their hands and put on plastic gloves before checking in at FISH of Vancouver on March 3, 2020. FISH is taking extra precautions to keep everything clean in response to the coronavirus.

March 12, 2020, 4:47pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health recommended canceling all large gatherings in a news release Thursday afternoon. Read story

Lisa Bayautet wears her N95 face mask near her Vancouver home. Bayautet takes medication for psoriatic arthritis that suppresses her immune system, making her especially vulnerable to illness in her daily life.

Medically compromised in Clark County on edge over COVID-19

Lisa Bayautet wears her N95 face mask near her Vancouver home. Bayautet takes medication for psoriatic arthritis that suppresses her immune system, making her especially vulnerable to illness in her daily life.

March 12, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

Late last week, Lisa Bayautet received a phone call from a friend, who had bad news that was also kind of heartwarming, in a way. Read story

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower on Monday morning at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

COVID-19 prompts groups to cancel events around Clark County

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower on Monday morning at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

March 10, 2020, 7:57pm Clark County Health Free

Libraries and other organizations are canceling events after recent confirmation of a local COVID-19 case, even though Clark County Public Health hasn’t yet recommended taking that step. Read story

Battle Ground Lake (The Columbian files)

Battle Ground Lake under health advisory for cyanobacteria

Battle Ground Lake (The Columbian files)

March 9, 2020, 3:51pm Clark County Health

Battle Ground Lake was placed under a health advisory today due to a bloom of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. Read story

A man walks past a coronavirus health alert posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning.

Clark County’s pending COVID-19 tests jump to 18

A man walks past a coronavirus health alert posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning.

March 9, 2020, 11:50am Clark County Health Free

Clark County saw a significant rise in pending COVID-19 tests Monday morning, jumping from four to 18 since Sunday night. Read story