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Clark County Health

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Legacy Salmon Creek both have COVID-19 cases in intensive care units.

Clark County surpasses 200 COVID-19 cases, adds one more death

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Legacy Salmon Creek both have COVID-19 cases in intensive care units.

April 9, 2020, 11:51am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Thursday morning. Read story

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

Long-term care facilities in Clark County confront infection control

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

April 9, 2020, 5:59am Clark County Health

For three straight years, state-run health inspection teams showed up at a long-term care facility in east Vancouver and left with similar findings each time. Read story

Emergency responders are having to take precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington while still serving the community.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office program offers check-in with isolated seniors

Emergency responders are having to take precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington while still serving the community.

April 8, 2020, 6:40pm Clark County Health

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is starting a program to help the elderly feel less isolated while the country and county deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Clark County inches toward 200 COVID-19 cases

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 8, 2020, 12:01pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed five new COVID-19 cases Wednesday morning. There are now 190 total cases in the county. 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.

Two more Clark County COVID-19 cases die for 13 total deaths

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 7, 2020, 3:06pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, and two new deaths from the virus. Read story

Paddle for Life’s dragon boat fundraiser off, but aid still sought

April 7, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Health

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Paddle for Life's annual dragon boat fundraiser was canceled. Read story

Jaynie Roberts is making cotton masks to send to her friends and family, some of whom work in the medical field.

Clark County volunteers make fabric face masks for medical pros, friends, family

Jaynie Roberts is making cotton masks to send to her friends and family, some of whom work in the medical field.

April 7, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

We know the way people contract COVID-19: via coronavirus-laden droplets that somebody has coughed, sneezed or simply breathed out. Read story

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Clark County reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 31 new cases

A nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 6, 2020, 7:00pm Clark County Health Free

COVID-19 has been confirmed in nine long-term care facilities in Clark County, and five deaths from the disease have been associated with those facilities. Read story

Be specific when offering support to care givers of dementia patients. Open-ended offers of support (“call me if you need anything”) are often dismissed.

COVID-19 presents challenges to dementia caregivers in Clark County

Be specific when offering support to care givers of dementia patients. Open-ended offers of support (“call me if you need anything”) are often dismissed.

April 5, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

COVID-19 is disrupting life for people of all ages, but its impact has been most felt by older adults. Read story

The Port of Camas-Washougal practices social distancing during its meeting Wednesday at the port offices.

Clark County public meetings adapt amid COVID-19

The Port of Camas-Washougal practices social distancing during its meeting Wednesday at the port offices.

April 4, 2020, 7:29pm Clark County Health

COVID-19 has noticeably impacted even the most essential policy making processes for local governments. Read story