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Clark County Health

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

Number of Clark County COVID-19 cases reaches 9

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

March 21, 2020, 11:16am Clark County Health Free

Statistics posted Saturday morning by Clark County Public Health show nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community. Read story

Mike True, from left, of Vancouver, Jordan Boldt of Vancouver and Kim Newman of Camas give each other space as they gather to enjoy takeout from Nonavo Pizza on their lunch break in a nearly empty Esther Short Park on Thursday. Boldt said the sunny weather was a good excuse to get outside. &quot;You gotta make the best of it,&quot; he said about the COVID-19 situation.

Vancouver, Clark County officials: Enjoy parks, trails, but don’t touch structures

Mike True, from left, of Vancouver, Jordan Boldt of Vancouver and Kim Newman of Camas give each other space as they gather to enjoy takeout from Nonavo Pizza on their lunch break in a nearly empty Esther Short Park on Thursday. Boldt said the sunny weather was a good excuse to get outside. &quot;You gotta make the best of it,&quot; he said about the COVID-19 situation.

March 21, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Health

Minimize groups, maintain social distance, don’t sit on park benches or touch playground equipment. Have fun! Read story

A box of procedure masks sits next to boxes of gloves as staff members await COVID-19 patients at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Friday afternoon.

COVID-19 testing supplies scarce in Clark County

A box of procedure masks sits next to boxes of gloves as staff members await COVID-19 patients at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Friday afternoon.

March 20, 2020, 7:18pm Clark County Health Free

On Thursday, all eight Clark County mayors sent a letter with an urgent message to Gov. Jay Inslee’s office. 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.

Clark County confirms two more 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.

March 20, 2020, 4:30pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed two more COVID-19 cases Friday morning. Read story

Biotech company, CytoDyn, which is headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, say they&#039;re about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug, as seen Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020.

CytoDyn begins testing COVID-19 treatment

Biotech company, CytoDyn, which is headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, say they&#039;re about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug, as seen Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020.

March 20, 2020, 6:02am Business Free

Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn announced Thursday that it received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin testing medication on two COVID-19 patients. Read story

Linda Hilley of Vancouver rides The Vine on Wednesday with her grandchildren, Cali, 11, back left, Reno, 6, center, and Justice, 8, right. C-Tran reported a drop in ridership but has not reduced its routes. Hilley said she is watching her grandchildren because schools have been closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and their parents are still working.

Virus doesn’t slow down C-Tran

Linda Hilley of Vancouver rides The Vine on Wednesday with her grandchildren, Cali, 11, back left, Reno, 6, center, and Justice, 8, right. C-Tran reported a drop in ridership but has not reduced its routes. Hilley said she is watching her grandchildren because schools have been closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and their parents are still working.

March 20, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Health Free

Linda Hilley was riding C-Tran’s Vine bus-rapid transit line Wednesday from Vancouver Mall with three of her 14 grandchildren. Read story

A lab tech tests samples for COVID-19 coronavirus at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory Services Division in Denver. A company in Vancouver is working to develop a home test for COVID-19.

Vancouver lab preps COVID-19 at-home test kits

A lab tech tests samples for COVID-19 coronavirus at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory Services Division in Denver. A company in Vancouver is working to develop a home test for COVID-19.

March 19, 2020, 6:30am Business Free

Vancouver-based company Molecular Testing Labs is developing an at-home, self-collected test kit for COVID-19 to make testing more accessible. Read story

Washingtonians get health care assistance

March 19, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Health Free

Washington's insurance exchange is making changes to help people affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Read story

Kaiser closes 3 Clark County offices to aid COVID-19 response

March 19, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health Free

Kaiser Permanente has temporarily closed its Mill Plain, Orchards and Battle Ground clinics to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 patients in the Portland metro area. All urgent care services remain open. Read story

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick, at lectern, speaks about two local COVID-19 deaths at a Tuesday morning press conference at the Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver. Joining him are Marissa Armstrong, from left, public information officer for Clark County Public Health, County Council Chair Eileen Quiring and Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy.

Clark County announces third COVID-19 death

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick, at lectern, speaks about two local COVID-19 deaths at a Tuesday morning press conference at the Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver. Joining him are Marissa Armstrong, from left, public information officer for Clark County Public Health, County Council Chair Eileen Quiring and Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy.

March 18, 2020, 11:24am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health announced a third death from COVID-19 Wednesday morning. Read story