As virus cases stack up, numbers tell the story - The Columbian

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Clark County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 came on March 6, 2020.

In the year since that case, Clark County has surpassed more than 18,000 confirmed cases and has tallied nearly 230 confirmed and suspected deaths from coronavirus. Washington surpassed 5,000 deaths on Wednesday.

In the last year, folks have learned what physical distancing means, and how to properly wear a mask. The county has seen businesses close as some establishments couldn’t withstand the drop-off in business related to the pandemic and state restrictions.

More than 1,000 people have been hospitalized locally for the virus, according to the state Department of Health, and some people struggle with virus symptoms long after their COVID-19 infection subsides.

In general, small gatherings have been one of the biggest culprits for COVID-19 spread in Clark County, according to Clark County Public Health data.

The county experienced its worst months of the pandemic in November, December and January, an uptick in cases and deaths likely tied to holiday gatherings that were advised against by health experts and officials.

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