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Clark County Health

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Clark County records 161 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths, since Friday

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June 7, 2021, 11:18am Clark County Health Free

Clark County recorded 161 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths since Friday as a fourth wave of infection continues to show signs of abating. Read story

Marci Rau, who served as a chaplain at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver during the pandemic, pauses in the hospital's chapel. During the pandemic, Rau has had to find unique ways to connect patients and families during the dying process.

PeaceHealth chaplain has supported patients, families staff during pandemic

Marci Rau, who served as a chaplain at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver during the pandemic, pauses in the hospital's chapel. During the pandemic, Rau has had to find unique ways to connect patients and families during the dying process.

June 7, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Editor’s Note: Marci Rau is a chaplain at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Since March 2020, Rau has provided chaplaincy to PeaceHealth’s patients, including COVID-19 patients. As of Thursday evening, PeaceHealth Southwest had 137 COVID-19 deaths, serving as a main treatment hub for the county’s most severe COVID-19 cases.… Read story

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Clark County reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

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June 4, 2021, 12:37pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 64 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Friday, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Suzanne Haidri, left, goes through a series of exercises with the help of trainer Jan Beyer at Fisticuffs Gym in Vancouver. Haidri has Parkinson's disease, and boxing has helped improve her strength, speed and balance.

Vancouver woman uses boxing to fight Parkinson’s disease

Suzanne Haidri, left, goes through a series of exercises with the help of trainer Jan Beyer at Fisticuffs Gym in Vancouver. Haidri has Parkinson's disease, and boxing has helped improve her strength, speed and balance.

June 4, 2021, 6:06am Clark County Health

Suzanne Haidri, 60, never thought of herself as a boxer, but a personal journal entry from July 2018 shows she had the spirit and drive for it. Read story

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Clark County reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

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June 3, 2021, 1:18pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday. Read story

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Accounting change creates artificial bump in Clark County COVID-19 cases

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June 2, 2021, 1:28pm Clark County Health Free

A change in how Clark County Public Health tracks new cases boosted new case counts on Wednesday, as longer-term measures shows a continuing decline in disease activity. Read story

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Clark County reports 199 new COVID-19 cases over four days as cases decline

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June 1, 2021, 12:03pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 199 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths over the Memorial Day weekend, continuing a declining trend in disease activity, according to data reported Tuesday by Clark County Public Health. Read story

Volunteer and Clark County Public Health workers administer vaccines at Public Health's COVID-19 short-term vaccination pod at Woodland High School on May 8. Public Health administered 144 doses of Pfizer's vaccine at the event, and 183 doses of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases rare in Clark County

Volunteer and Clark County Public Health workers administer vaccines at Public Health's COVID-19 short-term vaccination pod at Woodland High School on May 8. Public Health administered 144 doses of Pfizer's vaccine at the event, and 183 doses of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine.

June 1, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Health Free

Data for Clark County and the state show that COVID-19 vaccines are extremely effective at preventing COVID-19 infections as well as hospitalizations and deaths. Read story

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Herrera Beutler revives three bills related to maternal health care

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June 1, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Health

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler took a trio of stalled maternal health bills off the shelf last week, a series of reintroductions aimed at improving outcomes for new mothers and infants. Read story

Signs are posted around Vancouver Lake to warn visitors that the lake is closed due to toxic algae in August 2019.

Clark County Public Health urges caution for swimmers, boaters as summer approaches

Signs are posted around Vancouver Lake to warn visitors that the lake is closed due to toxic algae in August 2019.

May 29, 2021, 3:06pm Clark County Health

As temperatures rise and summer approaches, swimming and boating will be commonplace in Clark County. Read story