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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 - 02/14/2021 - In accordance with Washington State’s Roadmap to Recovery Plan, the South-Central Region of that plan will move to Phase 2. The move to Phase 2 is effective today. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) sent a letter today to the region with the updated information.
According to DOH, after the South-Central Region did not move to Phase 2, DOH was informed that there was incorrect information that was being input within the region regarding hospital data. Based on the corrected data, the region qualified for Phase 2. “I would like to thank everyone in Kittitas County, our partners in the South-Central Region, and other agencies and personnel who worked to advocate for our county,” states Kittitas County Public Health Department Director Tristen Lamb. “I believe everyone in our county continues to work at the highest level for our residents and it shows.” Please access the Washington State Department of Health or the Washington State COVID-19 website pages for more information regarding Washington State’s Roadmap to Recovery Plan for details on the plan’s restrictions. For questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, please call 509-933-8315. To read about COVID-19 vaccine, please visit www.doh.wa.gov or www.cdc.gov. If you have questions about COVID-19 testing, you may contact your healthcare provider or the KVH COVID clinic at 509-933-8850. If you have questions about your health, please contact your healthcare provider. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the Emergency Department at KVH.
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