Klickitat County Reports Fourth COVID Death

The Klickitat County Health Department says a fourth county resident has died as a result of COVID-19.  According to a health department statement, an 86-year-old individual from Goldendale tested positive for COVID-19 on December 24, and was taken to Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, where the individual died on Sunday.  The department says it is unknown at this time if the individual had underlying health issues that affected their health in addition to having COVID-19.  This was the first COVID related death in the County since April.  The department is investigating any and all close contacts or possible exposures related to this individual.   At this time, it appears that the case was related to community transmission.

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