Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Oct. 26, 2021

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The Clark County Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver.

Clark County Council to keep meetings virtual through September

The Clark County Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver.

August 27, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

The Clark County Council has decided to keep its public meetings in a virtual format through the end of September as the delta variant fuels another spike in COVID-19 cases. Read story

Clark County COVID-19 activity reaches levels not seen since January

August 26, 2021, 1:10pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County's COVID-19 activity remained high over the past seven days, with activity rates reaching the highest level since the pandemic's last major surge in January. Four new deaths were reported. Read story

Officer Tyler Chavers stops to check on a homeless encampment near Share House in downtown Vancouver in July 2020.

Vancouver: No plan to mandate vaccines for city employees

Officer Tyler Chavers stops to check on a homeless encampment near Share House in downtown Vancouver in July 2020.

August 25, 2021, 6:11am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is not considering implementing policies that would require that its employees receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, a city spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Read story

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 file photo, frozen vials of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are taken out to thaw, at the MontLegia CHC hospital in Liege, Belgium. The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share through the COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower income countries and the African Union over the next year, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. President Joe Biden was set to make the announcement Thursday in a speech before the start of Group of Seven summit.

FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 file photo, frozen vials of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are taken out to thaw, at the MontLegia CHC hospital in Liege, Belgium. The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share through the COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower income countries and the African Union over the next year, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. President Joe Biden was set to make the announcement Thursday in a speech before the start of Group of Seven summit.

August 23, 2021, 12:15pm Health Free

WASHINGTON — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Monday, a milestone that could lift public confidence in the shots and spur more companies, universities and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory. Read story

Kindergarten teacher Chelsea Hendryx shows incoming kindergartner Hakeem Hardnett, how to use the swings during recess at Hazel Dell Elementary School as part of Vancouver Public Schools' Jump Start program. Roughly 900 students across the distric attended Jump Start, a two-week program for students to familiarize themselves with rules and routines of school.

Clark County schools hope to see enrollment pick up after last year’s decline

Kindergarten teacher Chelsea Hendryx shows incoming kindergartner Hakeem Hardnett, how to use the swings during recess at Hazel Dell Elementary School as part of Vancouver Public Schools' Jump Start program. Roughly 900 students across the distric attended Jump Start, a two-week program for students to familiarize themselves with rules and routines of school.

August 21, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A new school year begins Aug. 31 in Vancouver Public Schools, and incoming Hazel Dell Elementary kindergartner Gavin Bethell can’t wait. Read story

Oregon players take the field at an empty Autzen Stadium for an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Eugene, Ore.

Oregon, Oregon State to require vaccination proof to attend football games

Oregon players take the field at an empty Autzen Stadium for an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Eugene, Ore.

August 20, 2021, 7:27pm College

Oregon and Oregon State became the first Power Five schools to announce they will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for people over the age of 12 to attend football games. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver has erected a tent outside the entrance of its emergency department to serve as an overflow waiting area for patients seeking care.

PeaceHealth in Vancouver sets up tent as COVID cases surge

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver has erected a tent outside the entrance of its emergency department to serve as an overflow waiting area for patients seeking care.

August 20, 2021, 3:55pm Clark County Health Free

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has set up a tent near its emergency department entrance to serve as a waiting area amid an “unprecedented” surge of patients. Read story

Wuhan, China - East Asia, Corona virus, Pneumonia

Clark County’s ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases surge

Wuhan, China - East Asia, Corona virus, Pneumonia

August 20, 2021, 12:12pm Clark County Health Free

The number of vaccinated Clark County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 surged by 74 percent in two weeks, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Clark County reports 1,171 new COVID-19 cases in one week

August 19, 2021, 11:08am Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 1,171 new COVID-19 cases since Aug. 12, continuing a trend that has seen disease activity surge by 476 percent in one month. Read story

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

Washington hospitals see record number of COVID-19 patients

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

August 19, 2021, 10:54am Health Free

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say there are more people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Washington state than at any time during the pandemic. Read story