Klickitat County Reports Two More COVID-19 Cases

The Klickitat County Public Health Department on Saturday confirmed the third and fourth cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Klickitat County Emergency Management said in a statement that both cases are a potential for community spread in the central region of Klickitat County.  If you display symptoms of Covid-19, including fever of over 100.4 degrees, cough, or shortness of breath, please contact your healthcare provider or the Klickitat Valley Hospital Nurse Helpline at 509-773-4029.  The Klickitat County Emergency Operations Center along with the Klickitat County Health Department is working with the Washington State Department of Health, Local Medical Providers, and Emergency Management to identify and contact all those who may have come in contact with the confirmed cases.  Those individuals will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms.  Resources available within Klickitat County include the Skyline Hospital screening tool available on their website at myskylinehealth.org and the KVH Nurse Helpline at 509-773-4029.  Oregon reported 23 additional cases on Saturday to bring the stateide total to 137, plus a fourth death.  There have been no cases reported in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, or Skamania counties.

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