Submitted by Lewis County Public Health & Social Services
Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) announced on June 16 that another county resident has tested positive for COVID-19. This person is in their 20s, is hospitalized, and lives in District #2. This brings the total number of known county residents with positive tests to 41, 31 of whom are considered recovered under the current definition. Three of the 41 who tested positive have died.
Positive test cases and recoveries have occurred in all areas of the county. Breaking them down by County Commissioner district shows:
Cases Recovered
District 1………… 22……………. 16
District 2………… 11……………… 8
District 3………….. 8……………… 7
To date, there have been 2,874 tests administered in Lewis County, with 41 cases confirmed (1.4% positive).
People can stay informed by following the Lewis County COVID-19 web page at covid19.lewiscountywa.gov, @LCPHSS on Twitter, or www.facebook.com/lcphss.
In addition, DOH has a call center to answer questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211-211.
