COVID-19 Cases Continue to Fall in Clark County; 53.9 Cases Per 100,000

Vancouver, WA — In their weekly COVID-19 report released today, Clark County Public Health says cases continue to drop countywide, with a 53.9 cases per 100,000 activity rates nearly two weeks after face mask mandates ended.

Here’s the latest data:

Cases

• 734 additional cases (confirmed and probable) since last update

• 73,305 confirmed cases to date (+699 since last update)

• 14,306 antigen probable cases to date (+35 since last update) 

Washington Department of Health continues to clear a backlog of cases caused by reporting delays during the omicron surge. As a result, some cases added to the total this week may have occurred earlier.

Hospitalizations 

• 5.1% of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 cases and persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 

• 3.6% of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 cases and PUIs

• 96.4% of hospital beds occupied

• 96.4% of ICU beds occupied

• 17 COVID-19 cases and 10 PUI hospitalized

Rates

• COVID-19 activity rate is 53.9 cases per 100,000 over 14 days (March 6-19) – down from 77.9 last week

• COVID-19 new hospital admission rate is 2.6 per 100,000 people over 7 days (March 3-9) – down from 6.4 last week

Deaths 

• 782 total deaths to date (697 confirmed, 85 suspect)

4 additional confirmed deaths since last update:

• 2 men in their 70s

• 1 woman in her 70s

• 1 woman 80+ years oldC

Learn more at the COVID-19 data webpage: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/covid-19-data