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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 03/04/2020 - The Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) was notified that a third test results for suspected COVID-19 in Kittitas County is negative. However, Kittitas County has also added an additional person under investigation. To date, we have 3 test results that were negative and two people under investigation for a total of five individuals.
As testing increases, KCPHD will continue to notify the public of the number of people under investigation along with test results. With the increase, we will no longer be providing additional information for each person under investigation. Our county healthcare providers will continue to follow Washington State Department of Health implemented testing guidelines and protocol. Only individuals who meet those protocols will be tested for COVID-19 at this time. KCPHD continues to urge the community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 with the following:
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Kasey Knutson, Public Information Officer, (509) 962-7515