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Clark County Health

Kaiser Permanente office in Salmon Creek (The Columbian files)

Vancouver Kaiser clinic to allow protective equipment from home after assistants raise alarm

Kaiser Permanente office in Salmon Creek (The Columbian files)

March 24, 2020, 6:38pm Clark County Health Free

As personal protective equipment shortages surface across the country, three medical assistants with Kaiser Permanente Salmon Creek in Vancouver expressed frustration with what they considered to be a lack of protective measures at the clinic Tuesday morning. Read story

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning, March 9, 2020. PeaceHealth has since gone to a no visitor policy.

Clark County confirms three new COVID-19 cases

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning, March 9, 2020. PeaceHealth has since gone to a no visitor policy.

March 24, 2020, 11:13am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed three more COVID-19 cases Tuesday, all people in their 40s. Read story

Fabiola Donnelly of Vancouver picks up her food from Meals on Wheels, which encourages people to check on their elderly neighbors. You can ring the bell and then step back to maintain a 6-foot distance.

Virus can leave elderly in Clark County isolated

Fabiola Donnelly of Vancouver picks up her food from Meals on Wheels, which encourages people to check on their elderly neighbors. You can ring the bell and then step back to maintain a 6-foot distance.

March 24, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health Free

Even though people 60 and older should stay home to protect themselves from COVID-19, they can avoid feelings of isolation with a bit of creativity, several experts said. Read story

The shuttered Telecare evaluation and treatment center at the Clark County Center for Community Health could be used to house homeless people impacted by COVID-19.

Clark County looks to house affected homeless

The shuttered Telecare evaluation and treatment center at the Clark County Center for Community Health could be used to house homeless people impacted by COVID-19.

March 24, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Community Services is searching for motels to house homeless people who need to be quarantined or isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Columbia River Gorge waterfall corridor closed

March 24, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

The Historic Columbia River Highway between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth has closed, along with all recreation sites on that stretch of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Read story

OnPoint Community Credit Union gift to help food aid

March 24, 2020, 6:02am Business Free

OnPoint Community Credit Union donated $100,000 to Meals on Wheels People to ensure that the nonprofit can keep delivering meals to vulnerable seniors during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read story

Vancouver playgrounds, picnic shelters closed

March 23, 2020, 6:15pm Clark County Health Free

The city of Vancouver announced that it would close all play structures, picnic shelters and sport courts at its parks Monday afternoon, effective immediately. Read story

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

Clark County confirms three more COVID-19 cases, one already dead

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

March 23, 2020, 11:12am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed three more COVID-19 cases in a news release Monday morning. One of the newly announced cases has already died. Read story

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

Another COVID-19 case confirmed in Clark County

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

March 22, 2020, 11:27am Clark County Health Free

A Sunday morning update from Clark County Public Health shows a 10th local person has been confirmed to be suffering from COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Read story

Volunteers Kirsten Humber, left, and her daughter, Delaney, 16, help put together emergency food boxes at the Clark County Food Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

In face of virus, Clark County charities rely on volunteers

Volunteers Kirsten Humber, left, and her daughter, Delaney, 16, help put together emergency food boxes at the Clark County Food Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

March 22, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Health Free

In swift succession, boxes were taped together and slid across stainless steel tables to be filled with cans of salmon and bags of beans and fresh vegetables. Read story