Clark County reported 73 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Wednesday, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health.
The fatality was a man in his 70s with an underlying health condition, according to Public Health.
The agency adjusted the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Clark County Wednesday after a review of deaths recorded between the end of December and mid-March. Public Health removed five previously confirmed deaths from the tally based on additional review by state Department of Health certifiers and medical records review by Clark County Public Health.
The updated death total from COVID-19 is 261.
The new cases reported Wednesday include 60 confirmed by molecular (PCR) testing, putting that total at 22,721 cases, and 13 probable cases diagnosed with antigen testing, putting that total at 1,231, according to Public Health data. There have been an average of about 82 new confirmed and probable cases reported a day since Friday, up slightly from last week’s average of about 80 cases a day but down from the previous week’s average of about 95 cases a day.
The number of active cases, which counts confirmed and probable cases still in their isolation period, fell to 612 on Wednesday, down from 623 on Tuesday, according to Public Health data. Hospitalizations were down slightly Wednesday, with 39 people hospitalized with COVID-19, down from 43 on Tuesday, and three people hospitalized awaiting test results, up from two on Tuesday.
Anyone age 16 or older is eligible to be vaccinated, and anyone age 12 or older is eligible to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine, through a parent or legal guardian must accompany minors ages 12 to 15. Underage teens are advised to check with vaccination sites about what sort of parental consent might be needed.
Vaccinations are available without an appointment at a number of sites in Clark County, including the Tower Mall vaccination site at 5403 E. Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver.
More information about opportunities for vaccination is available on Clark County Public Health’s COVID-19 vaccine information website. Appointments at a number of locations throughout Clark County can be scheduled through the Washington Department of Health Vaccine Locator.
Those who do not have internet access or need help scheduling an appointment can call Public Health from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 888-225-4625. Call center representatives can assist with scheduling. Language assistance is available.
