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Clark County Health

A sign directing visitors to the front desk if they are in need of a mask is seen at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

Clark County closes in on 300 COVID-19 cases

A sign directing visitors to the front desk if they are in need of a mask is seen at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

April 20, 2020, 11:15am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 19 new COVID-19 cases Monday morning in its first update since Friday. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 death toll at 16; total cases at 277

Courtesy of Clark County Public Health

April 17, 2020, 11:26am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed Friday morning that a man in his 80s is the 16th, and latest, COVID-19 death in Clark County. Public Health also confirmed 12 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county’s total to 277 cases. Read story

Sandy Swimming Hole in Washougal closes until May 4

April 17, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health

WASHOUGAL -- A popular Washougal swimming hole has closed to promote social distancing. Read story

Camas resident Sarah Leland, who is an ICU nurse, is recovering after having a case of COVID-19 that started in mid-March. &quot;I&#039;ve been very lucky to be able to be at home,&quot; the 39-year-old said. She is preparing to return to work next week.

Camas nurse recounts coming through COVID-19

Camas resident Sarah Leland, who is an ICU nurse, is recovering after having a case of COVID-19 that started in mid-March. &quot;I&#039;ve been very lucky to be able to be at home,&quot; the 39-year-old said. She is preparing to return to work next week.

April 17, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

Sarah Leland is on the other side of the novel coronavirus. Read story

Drummer Daniel Gillespie, 15, and bagpiper Logan Gillespie, 12, perform a brief concert Wednesday for their Battle Ground neighbors. At far right across the street is Bev Lohrman, a night-shift nurse who cares for COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Every time the brothers play her late mother&#039;s favorite song, &quot;Amazing Grace,&quot; Lohrman said she hears her mother reassuring her that everything will be OK.

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Drummer Daniel Gillespie, 15, and bagpiper Logan Gillespie, 12, perform a brief concert Wednesday for their Battle Ground neighbors. At far right across the street is Bev Lohrman, a night-shift nurse who cares for COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Every time the brothers play her late mother&#039;s favorite song, &quot;Amazing Grace,&quot; Lohrman said she hears her mother reassuring her that everything will be OK.

April 16, 2020, 5:02pm Clark County Health

Registered nurse Bev Lohrman was understandably worried about her new assignment in the intensive care unit at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

Vancouver police launch prescription delivery pilot program

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

April 16, 2020, 4:54pm Clark County Health Free

The Vancouver Police Department will begin delivering medical prescriptions to select groups as it expands its mission response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. 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.

Clark County reaches 265 confirmed COVID-19 cases

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 16, 2020, 11:55am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed seven COVID-19 cases Thursday morning. Read story

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station in Seattle earlier this month. More options for testing are becoming available in Clark County. (Ted S.

Clark County COVID-19 testing options expand

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station in Seattle earlier this month. More options for testing are becoming available in Clark County. (Ted S.

April 15, 2020, 6:38pm Clark County Health Free

Last week, Beth Hovee called her primary care provider, concerned that she might have a sinus infection. Read story

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Clark County jumps to 258 COVID-19 cases

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April 15, 2020, 11:41am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases Wednesday morning. Read story

Clark County hits 250 COVID-19 cases

April 14, 2020, 11:40am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 11 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday morning, upping its total confirmed cases to 250. Read story