Wahkiakum has 9th covid-19 case

Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for a 9th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and is symptomatic, according to a WHHS Thursday morning announcement.

"We are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person," said Chris Bischoff, director of WHHS. "Those people with close contact will be notified by Health and Human Services (WHHS) staff. At this point, the possibility of additional community spread from this individual seems low."

There is no known connection to the school or daycare currently.