The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Wahkiakum County has its 8th covid-19 case. Following is the report from Chris Bischoff, director of county Health & Human Services:

"The person is in self-quarantine. There is no known connection to the school or daycare.

"Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) has received a positive test result notification for an 8th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and is not symptomatic.

"We are working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of contact with the person. 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."