NEWS RELEASE *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** May 20, 2021 Update on the Use of Facial Coverings in Public Spaces Facial coverings are still required in specific locations regardless of vaccination status OKANOGAN –The Washington State Secretary of Health, Dr. Umair Shah, has amended Statewide Order 20-03 regarding facial coverings. Read the full amended Order […]
Month: May 2021
06 May
More about mRNA vaccines
We know many people in Okanogan County are still deciding if they will get the COVID-19 vaccine, and it can be difficult to get information from trusted sources to guide that decision. Below are a few questions we often hear from those who are considering getting vaccinated, all responses come from the Centers for Disease […]
05 May
News Release: First SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Variants Confirmed in Okanogan County
NEWS RELEASE *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** May 5, 2021 First SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Variants Confirmed in Okanogan County Variants B.1.1.7 (UK) and B.1.429 (CA) were detected in two individuals OKANOGAN – Okanogan County Public Health is confirming that the B.1.1.7 (UK) and B.1.429 (California) variants were detected in two different Okanogan County residents. The variants […]