Chelan-Douglas Health District
Editors Note: This press release shows total cases as of April 1. As of 4:30 p.m. on April 2, the Chelan-Douglas Health District website shows a total of 18 cases for Chelan County and 6 cases for Douglas county, for a total of 24 for the two counties.
East Wenatchee – Many people are curious about the positive COVID-19 cases confirmed so far in Chelan and Douglas Counties. Chelan-Douglas Health District was not releasing details on individual cases to protect patient confidentiality. Unfortunately, because we now have enough cases, we will release grouped information.
One caution. You may live in a town with no lab confirmed cases so far. That does not mean the virus is not there. Recent studies make it very clear that there are many mild or non-symptomatic cases, that is, people don’t know they have coronavirus, and that they can infect others. Most people who get this infection will recover and be fine, but the measures we take now will save the lives of vulnerable people. You must do the same things – stay home, wash hands, etc. – whether or not there happen to be known cases in your town. The infection is there, and there will be more. STAY HOME – STAY HEALTHY – STAY SAFE.
The following information represents confirmed cases in Chelan and Douglas Counties as of April 1, 2020:
Confirmed Cases by Age Group: 20-39 - 3, 40-59 - 5, 60-79 - 5 and over 80 - 8
Confirmed Cases by Sex at Birth: Female - 9 and Male 12
Confirmed Cases by City: Chelan - 2, Cashmere - 1, East Wenatchee - 5, Leavenworth - 2, Peshastin -1 and Wenatchee - 10.
Statement on Deaths:
There have been two (2) deaths among those who have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. Both were more than 80 years old and had coexisting medical conditions.
COVID-19 Resources:
Chelan-Douglas Health District
Chelan-Douglas Emergency Operation Center
Washington State Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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