Another person has tested positive for novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Clark County. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Clark County is now 10.
The case is a man in his 70s. He had contact with a confirmed case in Clark County and was quarantined. He is recovering at home.
Public Health will update the number of positive tests by 11 am daily. Visit the novel coronavirus website for updates.
Three people have tested positive for novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Clark County. These new cases bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Clark County to nine.
One case is a woman in her 80s. She had contact with a confirmed case in Clark County and was quarantined when she developed symptoms. By following quarantine instructions, she did not expose others. She is currently hospitalized.
The second new case is a woman in her 40s. She had no known contact with a confirmed case. She is quarantined and recovering at home.
The third case is a man in his 80s.… Read More
Vancouver, Wash. – Two people have tested positive for novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Clark County. These new cases bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Clark County to six.
One case is a woman in her 60s. She has no known contact with a confirmed case. She is quarantined and recovering at home.
The other case is a man in his 70s. He has no known contact with a confirmed case. He is quarantined and recovering at home.
Public Health is working to identify and notify close contacts of the confirmed cases. All close contacts will be instructed to stay home for… Read More
A third Clark County COVID-19 patient died late Tuesday evening.
The patient – a man in his 70s – was the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Clark County. He did not have any recent travel or known contact with a confirmed case.
He had been hospitalized at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
“It’s a tragedy that we’ve lost another member of our community to COVID-19,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County health officer and Public Health director. “We send our deepest condolences to his family.”
Two Clark County COVID-19 patients died Monday evening. These are the first deaths from COVID-19 in Clark County.
These patients were the husband and wife, both in their 80s, who were hospitalized at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center last week.
One patient was a resident at a small adult family home. All residents and staff at the adult family home are considered close contacts and have been quarantined.
The other patient was a resident at Van Mall, an assisted and independent living community. Public Health has identified all close contacts at Van Mall.… Read More
Vancouver, Wash. - Clark County Public Health’s front office, which includes vital records (birth and death certificates), environmental public health (permits and plan reviews), and food worker testing will be moving to a virtual format beginning Tuesday, March 17.
The decision to close the lobby was made in consideration of the health of customers, employees and the community as novel coronavirus, COVID-19, circulates. The closure will be re-evaluated by April 13 to determine a date to re-open the lobby.
“We need to take every precaution necessary to slow the spread of… Read More
Vancouver, Wash. – A fourth person has tested positive for novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Clark County.
The case is a woman in her 40s. She was identified as a close contact of a confirmed case in Oregon. She is quarantined at home, and household members are being quarantined for 14 days.
Public Health will update the number of positive tests by 11 am daily. Visit the novel coronavirus website for updates.
Public Health recommendations
Public Health is recommending that people at higher risk stay home and away from large groups of people as… Read More
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health was notified this morning of two confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The new cases are a married couple – a man and a woman both in her 80s. The couple live in separate long-term care facilities but were in close contact. Both were transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center this week. They remain hospitalized.
One case is a resident of a small adult family home. We will not be identifying the name of that facility, in order to protect residents’ privacy.
All residents and staff of the adult family home are considered… Read More
Clark County Public Health is recommending the cancellation of large gatherings of more than 250 people in order to minimize the potential health impacts of COVID-19.
Public Health is making these recommendations in an abundance of caution. There is no evidence of widespread transmission of COVID-19 in Clark County, which still has only one confirmed case. However, the case had no recent travel history, which indicates the virus is in our community.
“We’re making these recommendations in an effort to help slow the spread of the virus in our community,” said Dr. Alan Melnick… Read More
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health is issuing new recommendations for populations at higher risk of serious illness from novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Public Health is recommending – but not requiring – that people at higher risk stay home and away from large groups of people as much as possible. This includes large public gatherings where there will be close contact with others, such as conventions, sporting events and concerts.
People at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19 include people:
older than 60.
who have serious chronic medical… Read More
