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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
DAVENPORT – The COVID-19 virus is still present in Lincoln County, but according to Gov. Jay Inslee’s current metrics, there isn’t currently a huge risk of moving back to Phase 2 when counties are next evaluated Monday, May 3.
For a “small” county with less than 50,000 people, like Lincoln County, there must be more than 100 new cases of the virus and three or more new hospitalizations in the last 14 days for a move back to Phase 2.
As of April 28, there were 38 new cases in the last 14 days and zero new hospitalizations in the last seven days, though two Lincoln County residents (both over the age of 65) died from the virus in the last two weeks. Unless Inslee elects to change his metrics for phase evaluation, Lincoln County would likely steer safe of a move back, presuming new cases remain under 100 come Monday.
A move back to Phase 2 would mean winter sports aren’t allowed and restaurants, gyms and movie theaters could allow only 25% capacity.
The health department continues to offer free mass vaccination clinics on Thursdays at the county fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone over 18 is eligible to receive their first dose of the Moderna vaccine.
While Lincoln County doesn’t appear to be in imminent danger of a move back as of now, Spokane County may be in some trouble.
As a larger county, it must have less than 200 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people and less than five COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 population per seven days. Currently, it has 299 new cases per 100,000 people and 8.6 new hospitalizations per 100,000 population.
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