Klickitat County Emergency Operations Center and the County’s Public Health Department confirmed the 5th case of COVID-19 on Monday night. According to Klickitat County Emergency Management, the patient is considered low risk to the community and has self-quarantined with no close contacts since the first onset of symptoms. The fifth case is in Klickitat County “Central Zone,” as were the previous two cases reported over the weekend. Klickitat County is using its burn ban zones as identifiers of the general area of the County COVID-19 cases are being discovered. The County continues to emphasize the importance of physical distancing and prohibiting all social gatherings to prevent the spread of the virus. Each potential exposure stresses the healthcare system and places higher demands on personal protective equipment and healthcare workers.