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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

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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 

Vancouver, WA — Clark County Public Health released their latest COVID-19 data, which illustrates a continued drop in the activity rate countywide. It currently stands at 77.9 cases per 100,000 over 14 days.

The statewide face mask mandate officially ended March 12.

Here is this week’s COVID-19 update. The last update was issued March 10. 

Cases

• 1,191 additional cases (confirmed and probable) since last update

• 72,606 confirmed cases to date (+1,181 since last update)

• 14,271 antigen probable cases to date (+10 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 

• 96.3% of hospital beds occupied

• 93.6% of ICU beds occupied

• 6.7% of hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 cases and persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 

• 6.4% of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 cases and PUIs

• 22 COVID-19 cases and 12 PUI hospitalized

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Rates

• COVID-19 activity rate is 77.9 cases per 100,000 over 14 days (Feb. 27-March 12) – down from 135.4 last week

• COVID-19 new hospital admission rate is 6.4 per 100,000 people over 7 days (Feb. 24-March 2) – down from 6.6 last week

Deaths 

• 778 total deaths to date (693 confirmed, 85 suspect)

8 additional confirmed deaths since last update:

• 2 men in their 60s

• 1 man in his 70s

• 5 men 80+ years old

2 additional suspect deaths since last update: 

• 1 woman in her 50s

• 1 woman 80+ years old

You may learn more at the county’s COVID-19 data webpage: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/covid-19-data 

OLYMPIA, WA — Governor Jay Inslee announced today that face masks will no longer be required in most public places, including K-12 schools, starting March 21.

Inslee said face masks will still be required in health care settings including hospitals, outpatient and dental offices, as well as long-term care facilities.

Inslee said he’s still concerned about COVID hospital admissions and the stress the virus is putting on health care workers.

Businesses, local governments, and school districts can still choose to implement a face mask requirement, he said. Masks are required on public transportation and school buses.

The governor also said that beginning March 1, vaccine verification for large events will no longer be required.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) says it will issue updated guidance for K-12 schools the week of March 7, and that guidance will go into effect March 21. DOH will also shift requirements on distancing, ventilation, and sanitation in schools to recommendations, and will leave much decision making to local jurisdictions.

DOH says schools will still be required to report COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and students and staff with COVID-19 symptoms will still be required to quarantine. Schools must also ensure access to testing for staff and students who have symptoms or who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Vancouver, WA — Clark County Public Health released the latest COVID-19 data that shows an activity rate that has more than doubled from a week ago. Last week, the activity rate was 715 per 100,000. This week the activity rate jumped to 1,671 per 100,000.

Here is this week’s COVID-19 update:

• 6,121 additional cases (confirmed and probable) since last update

• 50,573 confirmed cases to date (+4,455 since last update)

• 7,808 antigen probable cases to date (+1,666 since last update) 

• 6,110 active cases (in isolation period)

Hospitalizations

• 96.8% of hospital beds are occupied

• 98.4% of ICU beds are occupied

• 17.8% of hospital beds are occupied by COVID-19 cases and persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 (awaiting test results)

• 25% of ICU beds are occupied by COVID-19 cases and PUIs

• 94 COVID-19 cases and 1 PUI hospitalized

Rates

• COVID-19 activity rate is 1,679.1 cases per 100,000 over 14 days (up from 715.1 last week). 

• COVID-19 new hospital admission rate is 11.8 per 100,000 people over 7 days (up from 7.0 last week)

Deaths

• 623 total deaths to date (573 confirmed, 50 suspect)

• 14 additional confirmed deaths since the last update:

• 2 men in their 30s

• 1 man in his 50s

• 2 men in their 70s

• 2 men 80+ years old

• 3 women in their 60s

• 1 woman in her 70s

• 3 women 80+ years old

• 1 additional suspect death: a woman 80+ years old

More than 700,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Clark County. And more than 112,000 people have received an additional dose (either a booster or third dose if immunocompromised).

Everyone 5 years and older is eligible to get vaccinated, and those 12 years and older can get a booster dose. If you have questions about the vaccines, please talk to your health care provider.

If you’re ready to get vaccinated or need a booster dose, here’s how you can find a vaccine location near you:

• Search on VaccineLocator.doh.wa.gov

• Search on VaccineFinder.org

• Call 833.VAX.HELP

• Text your zip code to 438829 (GETVAX)

You may learn more on the Clark County health department’s COVID-19 data webpage: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/covid-19-data 

Camas, WA — Interim Camas School District Superintendent Doug Hood released a letter today to all Camas families letting them know their goal is to keep school buildings open during this COVID-19 case surge, but is also preparing the community for a temporary transition to distance learning.

Dear Camas Community,

As you are very aware, the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant has contributed to a dramatic increase in absences of students and staff across schools locally, as well as statewide this month.

I want to be very clear: our goal is to keep our school buildings open and maintain in-person instruction to surround our young people with the caring educators and support services they need – as long as we can do so safely.

This increase in absences impacts our already compromised capacity due to the finite number of substitute teachers, principals, and central office staff available to fill the remaining unfilled positions. COVID-related absences are also impacting these groups of employees. The ability to fully staff and safely operate our schools is crucial as we determine the factors that may trigger a temporary transition to distance learning.

District leaders meet regularly with local health officials to monitor the COVID-19 situation, and we are closely tracking data to determine COVID’s impact on staff coverage in schools. If your student’s classroom or school cannot open safely due to COVID’s impact on staffing, we might need to make the difficult decision to transition to distance learning temporarily. 

Again, our goal is to continue in-person learning in the Camas School District! We appreciate your continued vigilance in maintaining the social distancing protocols and practices that help to keep our students safe.  We will continue to do all we can to sustain in-person instruction.  And once again, thank you for your patience as we navigate these challenging times.

Sincerely,

Doug Hood

Interim Superintendent

Vancouver, WA — According to Clark County Public Health, the COVID-19 activity rate jumped 237 cases per 100,000 over the last report released December 30, reaching its highest rate ever in the nearly two years — at 715 cases per 100,000 — since the virus has been tracked.

Here is this week’s COVID-19 update  

Cases

• 3,261 additional cases (confirmed and probable) since last update

• 46,118 confirmed cases to date (+2,434 since last update)

• 6,142 antigen probable cases to date (+827 since last update) 

• 3,294 active cases (in isolation period)

Hospitalizations

• 90.2% of hospital beds are occupied

• 83.1% of ICU beds are occupied

• 12.4% of hospital beds are occupied by COVID-19 cases and persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 (awaiting test results)

• 24.6% of ICU beds are occupied by COVID-19 cases and PUIs

• 66 COVID-19 cases and 1 PUI hospitalized

Rates

• COVID-19 activity rate is 715.1 cases per 100,000 over 14 days (up from 437.3 last week). 

• COVID-19 new hospital admission rate is 7.0 per 100,000 people over 7 days (down from 8.6 last week)

Deaths

• 608 total deaths to date (559 confirmed, 49 suspect)

• 11 additional confirmed deaths since the last update:

• 1 man in his 30s

• 5 men in their 60s

• 3 men in their 70s

• 1 man 80+ years old

• 1 woman in her 50s

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

Vancouver, WA — Clark County Public Health just released their latest COVID-19 update. The last update was issued Thursday, Aug. 26. Clark County has hit its highest COVID-19 activity rate (523 cases per 100,000) since the pandemic broke out in March 2020.

Cases

• 1,602 additional cases (confirmed and probable) since last update

• 29,725 confirmed cases to date (+1,243 since last update)

• 2,730 antigen probable cases to date (+359 since last update) 

• 1,561 active cases (in isolation period)

• 23.3% of hospital beds are occupied by COVID-19 cases and persons under investigation for COVID-19 (awaiting test results)

• 134 COVID-19 cases and 1 person under investigation for COVID-19 hospitalized

Deaths

• 306 total deaths to date (274 confirmed, 32 suspect)

• 1 new confirmed death since last update: Man in his 50s with underlying conditions

Rates

• COVID-19 activity rate is 523.0 cases per 100,000 over 14 days (up from 397.4 cases per 100,000 last week). 

• COVID-19 new hospital admission rate is 13.6 per 100,000 people over 7 days (up from 9.4 per 100,000 last week)

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

You can find more frequent case updates on the state Department of Health data dashboard: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/DataDashboard.

Vancouver, WA — COVID-19 virus activity continues to surge in Clark County and across the state, reported Clark County Public Health today. 

This week, virus activity in Clark County jumped to 288 cases per 100,000 over 14 days.

Points the health department is making about curbing the spread:

• Help slow the spread of the virus by staying home when you’re sick.

• Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, including those who are fully vaccinated or had COVID-19 in the past, should seek testing and stay home while awaiting test results. They should not gather with people they do not live with and should not go to work, school, church or other public places. 

• Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 should stay home and away from others until they complete their isolation period. For people with symptoms, that’s when they’ve been fever-free for at least 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine) and other symptoms are improving and at least 10 days have passed since symptoms began.

• If you need to be tested for COVID-19, contact your health care provider. If you do not have a provider or cannot access testing through your provider, check out the health department website for additional testing locations: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/covid-19-testing

OLYMPIA, WA — All K-12 and higher education employees statewide, as well as some childcare providers are now required to be vaccinated, Gov. Jay Inslee said today at a press conference.

Inslee also reissued a statewide indoor mask mandate to include everyone, regardless of vaccination status. The order previously applied only to unvaccinated individuals.

Inslee’s new COVID-19 mask mandate goes into effect Monday, Aug. 23.

His educator vaccine requirement applies to:

  • K-12 educators, school staff, coaches, bus drivers, school volunteers and others working in school facilities
  • Employees in higher education institutions
  • Childcare and early learning providers who serve children from multiple households

Today’s new vaccine requirement is a condition of educator employment and applies to public, private and charter schools. Tribal schools are exempt from the order. Students are not mandated to get the vaccine. Educators and staff have until October 18 to get fully vaccinated.

Inslee said today’s announcement follows a massive surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide, breaking previous records set last September. 

The Department of Health recommends face mask use in crowded outdoor settings, such as concerts, sporting events, fairs and farmers markets.

Vancouver, WA — COVID-19 virus activity continues to increase rapidly in Clark County as the current rate has more than doubled in two weeks and is nearly four times the rate three weeks ago.

COVID-19 case rates are rising in all age groups, with the highest rates among young adults 20-39 years old, said Clark County Public Health.

Rates among 10-19-year-olds have been increasing over the last month, with the biggest increase occurring in the last two weeks. Rates for this age group are now nearing the highs during the peak of the pandemic, they said.

Low vaccination rates, more contagious variants, and increased group interactions are contributing to the rise in cases, which are largely occurring among residents who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19. Nearly 96 percent of cases statewide through July 31 were not fully vaccinated. In Clark County, nearly 97 percent of cases through June were not fully vaccinated.

Cases

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

• 28,507 confirmed to date (+772 since last update)

• 2,007 antigen probable cases to date (+192 since last update) 

• 1,070 active cases (in isolation period)

• 12.1% of hospital beds are occupied by COVID-19 cases and persons under investigation for 

COVID-19 (awaiting test results)

• 68 COVID-19 cases and 2 people under investigation for COVID-19 hospitalized

Deaths

• 300 total deaths to date (267 confirmed, 33 suspect)

• 4 new confirmed deaths since last update: man in his 30s with underlying conditions, man 80+ years old with underlying conditions, man in his 70s with underlying conditions, woman 80+ years old with underlying conditions

Rates

• COVID-19 activity rate is 191.1 cases per 100,000 over 14 days (up from 120.8 per 100,000 last week). 

• COVID-19 new hospital admission rate is 6.4 per 100,000 people over 7 days (up from 3.2 per 100,000 last week)

Here are more details on the Clark County Public Health COVID-19 data webpage: https://clark.wa.gov/public-health/covid-19-data 

If you’re not yet vaccinated, the health department recommends seeking a location near you today and get vaccinated.

• Search on VaccineLocator.doh.wa.gov

• Search on VaccineFinder.org

• Call 833.VAX.HELP

• Text your zip code to 438829 (GETVAX)