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Clark County adds 38 COVID-19 cases, one death

July 9, 2020, 1:16pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 38 COVID-19 cases Thursday morning and its first death since June 22. Read story

WHO chief taps ex-leaders to head COVID-19 response panel

July 9, 2020, 12:17pm Nation & World

The head of the World Health Organization said Thursday that former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark will head a new panel tasked with giving “an honest assessment” of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read story

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, a Moran tugboat nears the stern of the capsizing vessel Golden Ray near St. Simons Sound off the coast of Georgia. The salvage team salvage team is seeking a federal permit to surround the shipwreck with a giant mesh barrier to contain any debris when they cut the ship apart. (AP Photo/Stephen B.

Coronavirus infections delay removal of capsized cargo ship

July 9, 2020, 11:55am Nation & World

Coronavirus infections among the salvage crew are delaying plans to cut apart and remove a hulking cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Georgia 10 months ago. Read story

FILE - In this April 24, 2020 file photo, empty United Airlines ticket machines are shown at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla. United United Airlines will send layoff warnings to 36,000 employees - nearly half its U.S. staff - in the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus outbreak is hurting the airline industry. United officials said Wednesday, July 8 that they still hope to limit the number of layoffs by offering early retirement, but they have to send notices this month to comply with a law requiring that workers get 60 days' notice ahead of mass job cuts.

Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

July 9, 2020, 11:31am Business

More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus. Read story

FILE - In this Thursday, May 7, 2020 file photo, a pregnant woman wearing a face mask and gloves holds her belly as she waits in line for groceries with hundreds during a food pantry sponsored by Healthy Waltham for those in need due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at St. Mary's Church in Waltham, Mass. A small study in Italy strengthens evidence that pregnant women infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to a fetus before birth. Research was released on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible

July 9, 2020, 11:08am Health

A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus. Read story

Oregon COVID-19 cases rise 51 percent in a week

July 9, 2020, 10:36am Northwest

Oregon added nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 between June 29 and July 5, and on Wednesday the Oregon Health Authority reported a new death from the virus in Benton County. Read story

Doug Smith of Snohomish peeks through the closed front gate of the stockade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Wednesday afternoon. The grounds are open, but indoor exhibits are closed.

Fort Vancouver prepares to reopen with COVID-19 precautions

July 9, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

COVID-19 might have thrown a wrench into the usual activities at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site this year, but the sprawling green spaces and community gardens are far from empty. Read story

Clark County Council hears grim COVID-19 update

July 8, 2020, 6:56pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick relayed a grim message to the Clark County Council at Wednesday morning’s Clark County Board of Health meeting. Read story

Clark County adds 37 new COVID-19 cases, no new fatalities

July 8, 2020, 6:55pm Clark County News

Clark County Public Health reported 37 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as the county's infection rate continues to rise well above the level that would allow for a more relaxed reopening phase. Read story

WSU begins analyzing COVID-19 samples, as testing supplies run short and results lag

July 8, 2020, 11:29am Northwest

Washington State University will begin analyzing samples for the COVID-19 virus in Pullman at its animal disease diagnostic laboratory, which has expanded to accommodate the work. Read story

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