Skamania County Sees Uptick In Last Two Weeks

Skamania County health officials reported that they had received word of two more positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday morning during a County Board of Health meeting.  The County has seen 17 reported COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks, and only having three over the course of three months.  County Community Health Director Kirby Richards said the cases are spread from Underwood to Washougal.  County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Steve Krager told the board that they are feeling the effects of a region-wide increase in transmission, adding much of that comes from workplace settings and emphasizing the importance of following safety protocols on the job.  Richards said none of the current COVID-19 cases in Skamania County have required hospitalization, but she added a number of them are sick.  The board approved a contract with Public Health Institute to help with contact tracing.  Skamania County is joining onto a contract with Clark County for those services.

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