Four more test positive for COVID-19, two in North Okanogan County

OKANOGAN – The number of people who have tested positive in Okanogan County increased by four, according to the Thursday, May 14, update by Okanogan County Public Health, including two new cases in North County.

That makes 10 new cases in Okanogan County this week, according to Public Health, four in the May 11 update, two on May 13 and four today. There are now a total of 37 confirmed cases, with 21 recovering and two deaths. Of the 970 samples that have been sent for testing, there have been 911 negative test results and 37 tests results pending.

In addition to the cases in the North County, the other two cases are in the South County, according to Public Health’s chart.

Confirmed cases to date are from the following parts of Okanogan County: 11 from the Colville Reservation, five from the Methow Valley, eight from South County (Pateros to Malott), 10 from Mid-County (Malott to Riverside), three from North County (Riverside to Oroville).

More from Okanogan County Public Health:

Business Activity Guidelines

The Governor is releasing guidance for specific businesses on how to reopen safely. Guidelines are now available for:

Essential Business Guidance

Construction Guidance – issued March 25
Real Estate and Mortgage Guidance – issued March 27
Funeral Guidance – issued March 28
Automotive, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Healthcare/Public Health, In-Home Care, Maintenance, Recreation, Real Estate, and Retail Guidance – issued March 31
Outdoor Guidance – issued April 27
Elective Surgeries Guidance – issued April 29
List of approved essential workforce education programs – issued May 7
Essential workforce education program standards – issued May 7
Commercial driver license guidelines – issued May 7

Phase 1 Business Activity Guidelines

Construction – issued April 24
Additional Construction Guidance – issued April 29
Vehicle and Vessel Sales Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions – issued May 6
Spiritual drive-in services – issued May 6
Car Washes Requirements – issued May 7
Landscape Services and Outdoor Maintenance Industry – issued May 8
Pet Walking Industry – issued May 8
Curbside Retail – issued May 8

Phase 2 Business Activity Guidelines

Dine-in restaurants and taverns – issued May 11
In-store retail – issued May 12
Additional manufacturing operations – issued May 12
Professional Services – issued May 13
Personal Services (including Cosmetologists, Hairstylists, Barbers, Estheticians, Master Estheticians, Manicurists, Nail Salon Workers, Electrologists, Permanent Makeup Artists, Tattoo Artists, Cosmetology Schools and Esthetics Schools) – issued May 13

All guidelines are available online at: https://www.governor.wa.gov/issues/issues/covid-19-resources/covid-19-reopening-guidance-businesses-and-workers

While Okanogan County is currently in Phase 1 of the 4 Phase plan, Phase 2 businesses can start to plan for how they will meet Phase 2 requirements when we are able to move to Phase 2.

“Thank you to all who are taking steps to protect each other! Stay Home, Stay Healthy!”

More information:

State Dept. of Health Call Center 1-800-525-0127 Press # after the prompt

Education & Information www.doh.wa.gov/emergencies/coronavirus

Okanogan County Alerts Sign up for alerts like these from Emergency Management at: https://www.okanogandem.org.