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COVID-19 claims two Clark County women; 50 new cases reported over weekend

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August 24, 2020, 11:32am Clark County Health Free

Two Clark County women died from COVID-19 over the weekend, according to Clark County Public Health, which reported 50 new cases in the latest numbers reported Monday. Read story

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Declining COVID-19 activity in Clark County won’t translate to expanded school access

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August 21, 2020, 1:07pm Clark County Health Free

Promising numbers that show declining COVID-19 activity in Clark County won't immediately translate into expanded in-person learning in schools. Read story

Michael Chubbuck of Portland, left, donates convalescent plasma, which is collected from COVID-19 survivors that contain antibodies, while chatting with apheresis tech Brendan Turnbull at the Red Cross Portland donation center Wednesday morning. Local blood banks are encouraging residents in the Portland-Vancouver metro area who have recovered from COVID-19 to visit a branch and donate plasma to aid researchers in finding a cure.

Clark County blood banks call on COVID-19 survivors to aid research toward cure

Michael Chubbuck of Portland, left, donates convalescent plasma, which is collected from COVID-19 survivors that contain antibodies, while chatting with apheresis tech Brendan Turnbull at the Red Cross Portland donation center Wednesday morning. Local blood banks are encouraging residents in the Portland-Vancouver metro area who have recovered from COVID-19 to visit a branch and donate plasma to aid researchers in finding a cure.

August 21, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

Local blood banks are asking residents in the Portland-Vancouver metro area who have recovered from COVID-19 to visit a local branch and donate plasma to aid researchers in finding a cure. Read story

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New COVID-19 cases rebound in Clark County, up by 48

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August 20, 2020, 11:39am Clark County Health Free

New COVID-19 cases rebounded in numbers reported Thursday, with 48 positive tests, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

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New COVID-19 cases dip in latest Clark County report, no new deaths

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August 19, 2020, 5:00pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported five new COVID-19 cases — the lowest single weekday total in two months — and no new deaths Wednesday. Read story

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Clark County falls back into ‘moderate risk’ category for school reopenings, barely

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August 18, 2020, 5:09pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday on a day that also saw the county's infection rate fall back into the "moderate risk" category for school reopening, if only barely. Read story

Life enrichment coordinator Moriah Leedom, center, wears a mask and face shield while chatting with resident Pat Kotson, white sweater, during Wine Wednesday at Touchmark at Fairway Village.

Vancouver long-term care facilities get creative to combat loneliness, isolation of residents

Life enrichment coordinator Moriah Leedom, center, wears a mask and face shield while chatting with resident Pat Kotson, white sweater, during Wine Wednesday at Touchmark at Fairway Village.

August 18, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Health

As COVID-19 restrictions have loosened across much of the United States, long-term care facilities still find themselves in a very restricted environment. Read story

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Clark County Public Health reports 2 COVID deaths, 80 new cases

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August 17, 2020, 12:40pm Clark County Health Free

Two women in their 80s — both with underlying health conditions undetermined — died of COVID-19 over the weekend, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Christyna Hengstler, left, and her friend and co-worker Amanda McCallum pose at Hengstler&#039;s home in Vancouver. With the support of their work, 1st Choice Advisory, the friends are walking together in the Walk to End Alzheimer&#039;s on Aug. 29. Hengstler&#039;s grandmother has Alzheimer&#039;s, and McCallum&#039;s mother passed away from Alzheimer&#039;s.

Walk for Alzheimer’s Vancouver to have altered format due to pandemic

Christyna Hengstler, left, and her friend and co-worker Amanda McCallum pose at Hengstler&#039;s home in Vancouver. With the support of their work, 1st Choice Advisory, the friends are walking together in the Walk to End Alzheimer&#039;s on Aug. 29. Hengstler&#039;s grandmother has Alzheimer&#039;s, and McCallum&#039;s mother passed away from Alzheimer&#039;s.

August 15, 2020, 7:29pm Clark County Health

When Christyna Hengstler was growing up, she would visit her grandmother, Donna Hobbs, during summer. Read story

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Clark County adds 38 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality

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August 14, 2020, 12:07pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 38 new positive COVID-19 cases and one new death in statistics released Friday. Read story