Entries by Ernest Geigenmiller

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Clark County’s Phase 2 Application ‘On Pause’ Due to Vancouver Outbreak

Clark County’s application for Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s COVID-19 recovery plan, which was submitted Friday, remains “on pause” with until an investigation is completed with a Vancouver fruit processing plant, in which nearly 40 employees tested positive for the virus. Cowlitz County’s application, however, was approved. Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring said they […]

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CDC: Coronavirus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ On Contaminated Surfaces

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), per their website, now says the novel coronavirus “does not spread easily” from touching surfaces or objects but health officials warn against not continuing current COVID-19 precautions. The federal health agency changed its guidelines from early March that said it “may be possible” to spread the virus […]

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Inslee: 10 Counties Eligible To Apply For Phase 2 of COVID-19 Recovery Plan

OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday said expanded criteria likely will allow 10 more Washington counties to reopen more quickly under his four-phase recovery plan. It likely will greatly expand the number of Washington businesses able to re-open in Phase 2, as well, under COVID-19 safety guidelines. Those businesses — from hair salons, restaurants […]