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Jessie Cornwell, a resident of the Ida Culver House Ravenna, right, poses for a photo with the Rev. Jane Pauw, in Seattle on May 21, 2020. Cornwell tested positive for the coronavirus but never became ill, and may have been infectious when she shared a ride to Bible study with Pauw, who later got sick with COVID-19.

Silent spread of virus keeps scientists grasping for clues

Jessie Cornwell, a resident of the Ida Culver House Ravenna, right, poses for a photo with the Rev. Jane Pauw, in Seattle on May 21, 2020. Cornwell tested positive for the coronavirus but never became ill, and may have been infectious when she shared a ride to Bible study with Pauw, who later got sick with COVID-19.

July 22, 2020, 8:32am Health

One of the great mysteries of the coronavirus is how quickly it rocketed around the world. Read story

Biotech company CytoDyn, headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, said in March that it was about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug. The company says it expects clinical trial results by the end of July.

CytoDyn touts ‘impressive’ early results for virus drug

Biotech company CytoDyn, headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, said in March that it was about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug. The company says it expects clinical trial results by the end of July.

July 21, 2020, 6:03pm Business

Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. on Tuesday detailed what it characterized as an “impressive” set of initial results from a recent clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of the company’s signature drug as a treatment for COVID-19 symptoms. Read story

This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab.

Clark County sees 40 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab.

July 21, 2020, 12:57pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday morning, along with one new death attributed to the virus. Read story

Juli Fisher, who went to Connecticut earlier this year as a traveling nurse and contracted COVID-19, is pictured at her Vancouver home. Fisher, who has tested negative for the virus more recently, still experiences symptoms of the virus.

For nurse who contracted COVID-19 back East, virus proves perilous journey

Juli Fisher, who went to Connecticut earlier this year as a traveling nurse and contracted COVID-19, is pictured at her Vancouver home. Fisher, who has tested negative for the virus more recently, still experiences symptoms of the virus.

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

Juli Fisher, 51, had opportunities flying at her. Read story

Server Ki Curry takes food orders from customers at Barlows Public House at The Waterfront Vancouver. Curry and many of the other team members are new to the staff since the restaurant reopened. Co-owner Brian Rummer said that they are finally back up and running with many new members on the team, and he is nervous if they close they will have to start all over again and lose great team members.

Clark County small-business owners fear possible ‘phase rollbacks’

Server Ki Curry takes food orders from customers at Barlows Public House at The Waterfront Vancouver. Curry and many of the other team members are new to the staff since the restaurant reopened. Co-owner Brian Rummer said that they are finally back up and running with many new members on the team, and he is nervous if they close they will have to start all over again and lose great team members.

July 21, 2020, 6:05am Business

March was a nightmare scenario for any restaurant when the pandemic struck and state restrictions limited business practices: Layoffs came. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of food and stale beer were thrown away. There was no profit for the foreseeable future. Read story

University of Washington coronavirus vaccine shows strong immune response in animals

July 20, 2020, 7:24pm Northwest

University of Washington researchers, in partnership with a Seattle biotech company, say they have developed a promising candidate for vaccination against the virus that causes COVID-19. Read story

Judge backs virus-related farmworker housing rules

July 20, 2020, 7:08pm Northwest

A Washington judge Friday upheld coronavirus-related housing rules for farmworkers, rejecting claims by a union that the state bowed to the agricultural industry and adopted unsafe standards. Read story

In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford a volunteer participates in the vaccine trial in Oxford, England on July 7, 2020. Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. In research published Monday July 20, 2020 in the journal Lancet, scientists said that they found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a dual immune response in people aged 18 to 55.

Wrangling over virus relief persists despite high stakes

In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford a volunteer participates in the vaccine trial in Oxford, England on July 7, 2020. Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. In research published Monday July 20, 2020 in the journal Lancet, scientists said that they found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a dual immune response in people aged 18 to 55.

July 20, 2020, 1:02pm Nation & World

The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided with political turmoil. Even as the latest experimental vaccine appeared to show promise, politicians in Washington seemed far apart in finding a way to bring financial relief to Americans. Read story

Abs 2019-nCoV RNA virus - 3d rendered image on black background.

Three new COVID-19 deaths, 92 new cases reported in Clark County

Abs 2019-nCoV RNA virus - 3d rendered image on black background.

July 20, 2020, 12:46pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health on Monday reported three new deaths associated with COVID-19 and 92 new positive tests since Friday. Read story

Washington tribes get nearly $6 million for COVID relief

July 20, 2020, 11:28am Latest News

Nearly $6 million in federal grants have been approved for five Washington tribes to pay for programs to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and give financial help to tribal members for rent and utility bills. Read story