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Certified nursing assistant Skye Jackson waits to greet incoming COVID-19 patients as staff in the emergency department meet to plan for a tent triage area at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The tents outside PeaceHealth are designed to separate possible COVID-19 cases from other emergency department patients.

Clark County more than doubles COVID-19 cases, reports fifth death

Certified nursing assistant Skye Jackson waits to greet incoming COVID-19 patients as staff in the emergency department meet to plan for a tent triage area at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. The tents outside PeaceHealth are designed to separate possible COVID-19 cases from other emergency department patients.

March 26, 2020, 4:27pm Clark County Health

As the United States shot into first place for the most COVID-19 cases in the world Thursday, Clark County Public Health confirmed 28 new cases, more than doubling the local total. One local death was reported by Clark County Public Health. Read story

Clark County Council closes park playgrounds

March 26, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Health

Playgrounds at unincorporated parks in Clark County have been closed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read story

Agency on Aging closing Hazel Dell lobby to public

March 26, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Health

The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington is closing its Hazel Dell lobby to the public until further notice. Read story

Skamania County closes hiking areas

March 26, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health

All recreational hiking destinations in Skamania County are closed until further notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe to donate $500,000 to local charity

March 26, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe, operator of the ilani casino, said Tuesday it will donate $500,000 to the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington's COVID Response Fund. Read story

Clark County schools give unused medical equipment to Legacy Health

March 25, 2020, 7:46pm Clark County Health

Career and technical educators are making the most of their students’ absence by donating unused medical equipment to Legacy Health. Read story

Judge Gregory Gonzales presides over a nearly empty courtroom while joined by attorney Jeff Sowder during first appearances in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday morning. Gonzales was able to see and talk to the defendants through live video from the jail, a precaution being employed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark County Jail releases nearly 200 inmates due to COVID-19

Judge Gregory Gonzales presides over a nearly empty courtroom while joined by attorney Jeff Sowder during first appearances in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday morning. Gonzales was able to see and talk to the defendants through live video from the jail, a precaution being employed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 25, 2020, 6:48pm Clark County Health

Criminal justice officials met last week to discuss ways to reduce the Clark County Jail population in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Friday, there were nearly 200 fewer inmates in the facility. Read story

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

New COVID-19 cases bring Clark County total to 20

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

March 25, 2020, 11:25am Clark County Health

Clark County continues to struggle with low COVID-19 testing rates, as hospitalizations for people with COVID-like illnesses has begun to rise in the county and state. Read story

Reach DSHS by phone or via online services

March 25, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Social and Human Services recently closed many of its offices to the public or began limiting foot traffic in response to COVID-19. People are encouraged to access services online or by telephone. Read story

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, speaks to the media.

Clark County Public Health: Staying 6-feet apart key to stopping virus spread

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, speaks to the media.

March 25, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

It can be hard to understand what is and isn’t allowed under social-distancing recommendations as new restrictions have rolled out over the past couple of weeks. Read story