Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
in Chelan/Douglas County
Updated Daily with new data
This is an evolving situation. This page will be updated as more information is available.
For non-urgent COVID-19 questions or concerns, please leave a message at 509-886-6476 and someone will return your call within the next business day. If you need immediate medial attention, please call 911.
If you need immediate medical attention, please call 911.
For CDHD’s latest public health communications, please visit: CDHD’s News & Media.
General COVID-19 Information
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus that was not identified in humans before December 2019. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that usually cause mild respiratory illnesses such as the common cold. Some coronaviruses have caused more severe illness, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
How COVID-19 Spreads
COVID-19 is commonly spread from an infected person to others through:
COVID-19 Symptoms
People with COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. COVID-19 symptoms include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Recent loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
COVID-19 Prevention
The best way to prevent COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the virus:
Local Case Count & Data
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has spread throughout Chelan and Douglas Counties since our first case was reported on March 16. Confirmed cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have all had a positive molecular test for COVID-19. Only one positive test is counted per person, no matter how many positive tests they may have. This page includes daily case count updates Monday through Friday, and more comprehensive weekly updates every Wednesday.
Please note: Data will be updated on a daily basis (Monday-Friday). Last updated: 12/2/20 at 8:16 a.m.
Confluence has switched from PCR testing to antigen testing for its community testing efforts, so we are now reporting both tests’ results. Both tests are used to test for current COVID-19 infection. Totals numbers do include some data from previous days that hadn’t previously been reported due to the switch.
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Chelan & Douglas Counties
| County of Residence | Total Positive Cases | PCR Positive New Cases 12/1 |
Antigen Positive New Cases 12/1 |
New Cases 12/1 | New Cases in Last 14 Days (11/18-12/1) | Currently Hospitalized | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan | 3753 | 42 | 50 | 92 (119.2 per 100K) |
749 (970.2 per 100K) |
16* | 29 |
| Douglas | 2053 | 19 | 24 | 43 (99 per 100K) |
344 (792.1 per 100K) |
4* | 7 |
| Total | 5806 | 61 | 74 | 135 (111.9 per 100K) |
1093 (906.1 per 100K) |
32** | 36 |
*This is the number of county residents hospitalized for COVID, both inside Chelan-Douglas and elsewhere
**This is the number of COVID-positive patients hospitalized in Chelan-Douglas, which includes residents from surrounding counties.
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Chelan & Douglas Counties
By Age
| Age Group (in years) | Percent of C-D Population* | COVID Case Count | Percent of Total Cases* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 9 | 13% | 334 | 6% |
| 10 – 19 | 13% | 689 | 12% |
| 20 – 29 | 11% | 1166 | 20% |
| 30 – 39 | 11% | 1099 | 19% |
| 40 – 49 | 11% | 960 | 17% |
| 50 – 59 | 13% | 784 | 14% |
| 60 – 69 | 14% | 443 | 8% |
| 70 – 79 | 9% | 213 | 4% |
| ≥ 80 | 5% | 118 | 2% |
*Percents may add to slightly more or less than 100% due to rounding
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Chelan & Douglas Counties
By City
| City | Case Count | Percent of Total Cases* | Increase 11/25 – 12/1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | 28 | 0% | – |
| Bridgeport | 222 | 4% | 3 |
| Cashmere | 337 | 6% | 44 |
| Chelan | 206 | 4% | 21 |
| Chelan Falls | 25 | 0% | – |
| Coulee City | 1 | 0% | – |
| Dryden | 49 | 1% | – |
| East Wenatchee | 1542 | 27% | 143 |
| Entiat | 42 | 1% | 10 |
| Leavenworth | 152 | 3% | 31 |
| Malaga | 129 | 2% | 9 |
| Mansfield | 12 | 0% | 1 |
| Manson | 134 | 2% | 6 |
| Monitor | 77 | 1% | – |
| Orondo | 84 | 1% | 3 |
| Palisades | 8 | 0% | – |
| Pateros | 6 | 0% | 1 |
| Peshastin | 107 | 2% | 3 |
| Rock Island | 124 | 2% | 9 |
| Waterville | 25 | 0% | 2 |
| Wenatchee | 2495 | 43% | 230 |
*Percents may add to slightly more or less than 100% due to rounding
Resources
Local COVID Stories
Reopening Status
Chelan-Douglas Health District is currently in a Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start Plan.
In May, Governor Jay Inslee announced Safe Start Washington – Phased Reopening County-by-County: a plan that allows for flexibility and local control to address COVID-19 activity. The secretary of the state’s Department of Health reviews and approves county applications to move to a new phase. The secretary may approve a county to move entirely to a new phase, or may approve only partial or modified reopening. COVID-19 continues to be a serious threat in Washington State. The trends we are seeing in our communities and across the country are very concerning. On July 28, Gov. Inslee extended the pause indefinitely on counties moving ahead in the Safe Start Washington plan.
COVID-19 Testing Information
Anyone can be tested. CDHD highly recommends testing for:
- Anyone who has symptoms consistent with COVID-19, even if their illness is mild.
- Anyone who has been in close contact with a person with confirmed COVID-19.
- Anyone who has attended an event or social gathering with many people
Free Drive-thru Testing Dates/Locations
| Location | Dates | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee High School 1101 Millerdale Ave., Wenatchee, WA |
Dec. 19 – 20 Saturday & Sunday |
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Drive-thru Pre-register here |
Locations of Test Sites
| Facility | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Confluence Health | (509) 663-8711 Option 1 |
| Cascade Medical Center | (509) 548-5815 |
| Columbia Valley Community Health | (509) 699-1372 |
| Lake Chelan Community Hospital/Clinic | (509) 682-2511 or (509) 682-3300 |
Case Investigations & Contact Tracing
Public health professionals perform case investigations and contact tracing to help slow and prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. When public health learns that someone has tested positive for COVID-19, an interviewer reaches out to talk to that person, usually by phone – this is known as a case investigation.
When talking to the person who tested positive for COVID-19, interviewers work to determine their close contacts – anyone who has been within six feet of them for 15 minutes or more while they were infectious. Interviewers then reach out to inform close contacts of possible exposure. This is the next step to prevent the spread of disease, known as contact tracing. Interviewers do not reveal the name of the person who tested positive for COVID-19 when speaking with close contacts.
Masking
Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman issued a Statewide Order (20-03) mandating the use of cloth face coverings in most public areas as of June 26, 2020. As of July 7, 2020, businesses are required to enforce the use of face coverings by all customers or clients. Click here for an overview of COVID-19 statewide face covering requirements. Visit the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Cloth Face Coverings Webpage for additional rules that apply to employers and employees, resources and guidance for the general public and frequently asked questions related to masks and face coverings.
Masks are recommended as a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and onto other people when the person wearing the mask coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice. This is called source control. This recommendation is based on what we know about the role respiratory droplets play in the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, paired with emerging evidence from clinical and laboratory studies that shows masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth. COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet), so the use of masks is particularly important in settings where people are close to each other or where social distancing is difficult to maintain.
Be a Protector – Not an Infector!
Resources/Links
Masking Survey
Masking Locations
| Agency | Call |
|---|---|
| Chelan-Douglas Health District | 509-886-6400 |
| Chelan Co. Emergency Management | 509-667-6863 |
| Douglas Co. Emergency Management | 509-884-0941 |
| CAFÉ (Community for Advancement of Family Education) | 509-667-1926 |
| Serve Wenatchee | 509-663-4673 |
| Cashmere Chamber of Commerce | 509-782-7404 |
Businesses & Employers
What’s open in our current phase? Visit: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/safe-start/whats-open-each-phase for find out! Businesses that can operate from home should continue to do so. For businesses where individuals cannot work from home, the governor’s office has provided guidance on what businesses are essential. Businesses must be able to meet all safety criteria in order to open. Safe Start guidance documents are posted on the governor’s website. Additional workplace safety information, including face coverings, is available at WA COVID – Business & Workers. The state Department of Health also provides guidance and information for businesses, non-profits, service providers, health providers and others.
Activities Allowed in Modified Phase 2
Updated September 22, 2020
Food establishments calling to report positive cases and/or requesting COVID-19 guidance, please call:
- 509-886-6141 (English)
- 509-886-6142 (Spanish)
All other businesses reporting positive cases and/or requesting COVID-19 guidance, please call:
- 509-886-6139 (English)
- 509-886-6140 (Spanish)
To report businesses in violation of the Governor’s Proclamation: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/report-safe-start-violation.
Reopening Guidance
Local Chambers of Commerce
| Chamber | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce | 509-662-2116 |
| Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce | 509-548-5807 |
| Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce | 509-682-3503 |
| Cashmere Chamber of Commerce | 509-682-3503 |
Additional Guidance and Resources
Schools & Childcare
Our local schools and childcare centers are an important part of the infrastructure in our communities and they play an important role in preventing the spread of illness. They continue to collaborate, share information, and review plans with public health officials at Chelan-Douglas Health District in order to protect their school and childcare communities and our communities at large.
Schools and childcare providers reporting positive cases and/or requesting COVID-19 guidance, please call:
- 509-886-6143 (English)
- 509-886-6144 (Spanish)
School Guidance
Key Principles for Reducing Potential Exposures in Schools and Childcare Settings
- Keep ill persons out of school and childcare – educating students, families, and staff to stay home when ill
- Cohorts – conducts all activities in small groups and avoid mixing with other groups
- Physical distancing – minimizing close contact (less than 6 ft) with other people
- Hand hygiene – frequent washing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand gel
- Protective equipment – use of cloth face coverings
- Environmental cleaning and disinfection – especially of high-touch surfaces
- Improve indoor ventilation
- Isolation – of sick people and those who have been exposed to COVID-19
Additional Guidance and Resources
Child Care, Youth Development, and Summer Day Camps During the Covid-19 Outbreak (PDF)
Guidance for Graduation Ceremonies during the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
Guidelines for Student Housing – Higher Education Institutions (PDF)
Higher Education Facilities (PDF)
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Guidance
If your school sets up a temporary child care center, please follow CDC guidance for administrators of child care programs and K-12 schools.
Congregate Living Centers
Long-term care facilities are at high risk for severe COVID-19 outbreaks due to their congregate nature and vulnerable population (e.g., older adults with multiple co-morbidities). These resources are intended to help long-term care facilities take the appropriate steps to prepare for and respond to cases of COVID-19 in their facility, and thereby protect the health of residents and staff.
Long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family homes, etc.) reporting positive cases and/or requesting COVID-19 guidance, please call:
- 509-886-6145 (English)
- 509-886-6146 (Spanish)
Staff Guidance
Information for Providers and Long-Term Care Professionals
Healthcare Workers in Nursing Homes
Recommendations for Long Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Outbreak
Visitor Guidance
Additional Guidance and Resources
Community Resources
Resources in Chelan and Douglas Counties
Resource Guides
For additional resources, please visit: https://www.wenatcheewa.gov/services/your-community-resources.
Chelan-Douglas EOC Webpage
Local Healthcare Centers
Local Agencies
State and Federal Agencies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coronavirus?
A coronavirus describes a large number of viruses that usually cause mild respiratory illness. There are coronaviruses that have caused severe illness, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The new name for novel coronavirus 2019 is now COVID-19.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms or combinations of symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle pain
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Other less common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Is there a treatment for COVID-19?
There is no specific treatment for COVID-19.
How do I know if I need to be tested for COVID-19?
- People who have symptoms of COVID-19
- People who have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with someone with confirmed COVID-19
- People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider
Not everyone needs to be tested for COVID-19. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.
What should I do if I have COVID-19 symptoms?
Take precautions anytime you feel sick by staying away from others and wearing a face mask if you must get within six feet of someone else. Contact you doctor and let them know that you think you have COVID-19 symptoms and would like to get tested for the virus. The WA DOH has guidance available for people who have or think they may have COVID-19:
What are the steps in contact tracing?
What is a case investigation?
A case investigation is part of a process to support people who have confirmed or suspected COVID-19.