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Clark County confirms 604 new COVID-19 cases this week

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August 5, 2021, 12:43pm Clark County Health

The surge of new COVID-19 cases continued unabated this week with Clark County Public Health reporting 604 new cases, a 34 percent jump over the agency's July 29 report. Read story

Vancouver resident Laura Ellsworth sits on a park bench for a portrait on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Esther Short Park. Ellsworth is a fully vaccinated kidney transplant recipient but doesn’t have full protection from the vaccine. She’s part of a study on COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients.

COVID vaccines fall short for transplant recipients

Vancouver resident Laura Ellsworth sits on a park bench for a portrait on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Esther Short Park. Ellsworth is a fully vaccinated kidney transplant recipient but doesn’t have full protection from the vaccine. She’s part of a study on COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients.

August 5, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Health

In spite of being fully vaccinated, Laura Ellsworth lives in fear of catching COVID-19. Read story

Oregon health care workers to get vaccine or be tested

August 4, 2021, 7:27pm Latest News

Oregon health care workers will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing, Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday. Read story

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Washington sees 1,500 new cases a day of COVID-19 in recent days

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August 3, 2021, 4:07pm Health

Washington has seen an average of 1,500 new cases a day of COVID-19 over the past four days, and health officials said Tuesday they are concerned about not only a rise in cases but hospitalizations due to the highly contagious delta variant. Read story

Washington hospitals ‘quite full’ amid COVID-19 case surge

August 3, 2021, 2:00pm Latest News

The latest COVID-19 surge in cases brought on by the highly-contagious delta variant and causing serious illness in unvaccinated people is straining Washington state’s health care system, officials said. Read story

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PeaceHealth to require vaccinations for workers

The PeaceHeath Southwest Medical Center emergency room.

August 3, 2021, 12:29pm Clark County Health

Vancouver-based medical provider PeaceHealth has reversed its policy and will require its caregivers to receive a COVID-19 immunization. Read story

Face mask requirements are posted at the various entrances at the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium where COVID-19 vaccinations are being offered on the Jackson State University campus in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The university has similar signage posted throughout the campus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new recommendations that vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging and also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status. (AP Photo/Rogelio V.

Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others

Face mask requirements are posted at the various entrances at the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium where COVID-19 vaccinations are being offered on the Jackson State University campus in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The university has similar signage posted throughout the campus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new recommendations that vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging and also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status. (AP Photo/Rogelio V.

July 30, 2021, 1:20pm Health

In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got so-called breakthrough infections carried about the same amount of the coronavirus as those who did not get the shots. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 cases surge by 26.5 percent over last week

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July 29, 2021, 11:08am Clark County Health

Clark County's rate of COVID-19 infections continued to surge this week, up by about 26.5 percent over last week's numbers, with 382 new cases over seven days and one new death, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Kindergartner Tiffany Chang briefly drops her mask to enjoy a socially-distanced snack after recess at Eisenhower Elementary School in May. All students and staff will need to wear masks when the school year starts.

Clark County school districts, businesses take Inslee’s mask announcement in stride

Kindergartner Tiffany Chang briefly drops her mask to enjoy a socially-distanced snack after recess at Eisenhower Elementary School in May. All students and staff will need to wear masks when the school year starts.

July 29, 2021, 6:02am Business

Students and staff in K-12 schools statewide will continue to be legally required to wear masks as protection from COVID-19 under a mandate announced Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee glances at an aide holding up an image of a visual slide being shown to viewers of a news conference, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Olympia, Wash. Inslee announced that Washington will be the latest state to offer prizes to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Incentives will include a series of giveaways during the month of June including lottery prizes totaling $2 million, college tuition assistance, airline tickets, and game systems. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Inslee: Wear masks indoors in Washington, get vaccinated

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee glances at an aide holding up an image of a visual slide being shown to viewers of a news conference, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Olympia, Wash. Inslee announced that Washington will be the latest state to offer prizes to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Incentives will include a series of giveaways during the month of June including lottery prizes totaling $2 million, college tuition assistance, airline tickets, and game systems. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 28, 2021, 1:35pm Editor's Choice

Washington will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas where there is “substantial or high” rates of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday. Read story