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Stories by Wyatt Stayner

Columbian staff writer

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Clark County

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

March 7, 2020, 7:11pm Clark County Health Free

A man in his 70s was confirmed as Clark County’s first COVID-19 case late Friday night. Read story

Mike Rodgers, building operator at Lake Shore Elementary School, wipes down tables in a hallway with disinfectant during preventative cleaning for COVID-19, as recommended by Clark County Public Health. Currently, the county has no confirmed cases of COVID-19, and officials said this was normal preventative cleaning.

Clark County gets 1 negative COVID-19 test; eight awaiting results

Mike Rodgers, building operator at Lake Shore Elementary School, wipes down tables in a hallway with disinfectant during preventative cleaning for COVID-19, as recommended by Clark County Public Health. Currently, the county has no confirmed cases of COVID-19, and officials said this was normal preventative cleaning.

March 6, 2020, 9:58am Clark County Health Free

Clark County received one negative COVID-19 test Friday morning and was still waiting on eight other test results as of Friday night. Read story

Clark County still awaits COVID-19 test results for 8

March 5, 2020, 8:41pm Clark County Health Free

A backlog of Washington’s COVID-19 testing has delayed the reporting of Clark County’s eight test results, which were expected back by midweek. Read story

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

Virus testing to increase after snafus slowed U.S. response

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

March 4, 2020, 8:44pm Clark County Health Free

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday the U.S. is supposed to see increased testing for COVID-19 this week, but only after the federal government received criticism for its initial outbreak reaction, which hurt the response efforts of local health jurisdictions in Washington and the U.S. Read story

Volunteer Barbara Samuels disinfects the counter at FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver on Tuesday. The food bank is taking extra precautions to keep everything clean in response to the coronavirus.

Clark County Public Health waits on coronavirus results for 8 residents

Volunteer Barbara Samuels disinfects the counter at FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver on Tuesday. The food bank is taking extra precautions to keep everything clean in response to the coronavirus.

March 3, 2020, 5:48pm Clark County Health Free

FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver began taking extra steps this week to protect volunteers and clients from the novel coronavirus. Read story

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical on Monday afternoon, March, 2, 2020.

Clark County Public Health testing seven people for coronavirus

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical on Monday afternoon, March, 2, 2020.

March 2, 2020, 5:20pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health is sending seven specimens to Washington’s Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline today for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing. Results are expected to be returned to Public Health by Tuesday or Wednesday. There are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clark County now. Read story

Bill Hoover sits with his dogs Daisey, left, Gotcha, right, and his friend's dog Pozey, back, at his apartment in Vancouver. Hoover's dogs love to sit on his lap while he's in his recliner.

CDM Caregiving Services helps those in need pay vet bills

Bill Hoover sits with his dogs Daisey, left, Gotcha, right, and his friend's dog Pozey, back, at his apartment in Vancouver. Hoover's dogs love to sit on his lap while he's in his recliner.

February 29, 2020, 5:07am Clark County News

When Bill Hoover feels a bout of depression coming on, it’s almost like his two dogs can sense it. Read story

Trauma surgeon Dr. Tracy Timmons, center, updates a patient on his injuries at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Timmons previously worked in trauma in Baltimore, where she had much less time to spend with patients, because of how busy her schedule was.

Team at PeaceHealth’s Level II trauma center provides safety net

Trauma surgeon Dr. Tracy Timmons, center, updates a patient on his injuries at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Timmons previously worked in trauma in Baltimore, where she had much less time to spend with patients, because of how busy her schedule was.

February 28, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Health

When Dr. Tracy Timmons worked as a trauma surgeon in Baltimore, she didn’t have much time for chatting with patients. Read story

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows CDC's laboratory test kit for the new coronavirus. (U.S.

Clark County Public Health watching 12 people for coronavirus

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows CDC's laboratory test kit for the new coronavirus. (U.S.

February 27, 2020, 7:25pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has 12 people under its supervision protocol for novel coronavirus, but none of them are showing symptoms of the disease. Read story

Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Clark County Public Health says it's ready should the virus COVID-19 show up here.

Clark County ready if coronavirus should appear here

Workers wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Clark County Public Health says it's ready should the virus COVID-19 show up here.

February 25, 2020, 7:31pm Clark County Health

As public health officials warn of an inevitable spread of coronavirus in the United States, Clark County Public Health continues to prepare for a local case. Read story