The Klickitat County Department of Health Saturday afternoon confirmed a case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).  According to a statement from Klickitat County Emergency Management, the patient is not considered to be a high risk for community transmission.   They did not identify where in Klickitat County the patient was.  In the statement, the County indicates that while the risk to the general public is low, officials are working to identify and contact all those who may have come in contact with the confirmed case so they can be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms.

Klickitat County officials remind people need to be diligent with social distancing by remaining out of group settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining six feet or more from others if possible.  Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and clean and disinfect objects and surfaces around your house and business.​

Stay home if you have one of the following symptoms…a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, or a cough, or shortness of breath.  Call ahead before visiting your doctor, the hospital, or emergency department.