Outbreak of COVID-19 cases at PeaceHealth Southwest increases to 29 | Local News

VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) – An outbreak of COVID-19 instances on the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Middle has greater than doubled, based on Clark County Public Well being.

Public well being officers reported on Sunday that 14 folks – 10 sufferers and 4 staff – examined optimistic for the coronavirus. That quantity rose to 29-20 sufferers and 9 staff – as of Wednesday. Twelve of the 29 optimistic instances are absolutely vaccinated, based on officers.

Cluster of COVID-19 instances beneath investigation at PeaceHealth SW Medical Middle

Throughout a press convention on Monday, Dr. Lawrence Neville, the chief medical officer of the PeaceHealth Columbia Community, acknowledged that those that are vaccinated is not going to present signs whereas those that should not vaccinated will present signs. He says signs vary from very, very delicate to some which have extra extreme signs.

Officers mentioned Wednesday that every one COVID-19 instances presently being hospitalized will probably be handled in isolation items. All sufferers with COVID-19 are related to the identical ground of the hospital. Catherine Kroll, head of the PeaceHealth An infection Prevention System, says the entire at-risk sufferers have been contacted – about 44 whole.

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