The two county Health Board approved the COVID-19 Response After Action Review Monday, which pinpoints strengths and weaknesses in responding to the pandemic.
Health officials are reporting the first death of the 2023-24 flu season in Grant County.
The Grant County Health District (GCHD) says the victim, whose gender and age were not released, had underlying health conditions.
GCHD spokesperson, Lexi Smith, says the fatality coincides with the district's official announcement of the start of flu season, which is being recognized along with two other ill
The Chelan-Douglas Health Board voted to rescind their COVID-19 Emergency Order, going into effect on May 11.
On Feb. 29 of 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide Emergency Proclamation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. That order was lifted back in November of 2022.
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Effective April 3, the Washington State Department of Health will end the required universal masking in healthcare facilities for people age 5 and older.