The Yakima Health District has identified that at least seventy individuals within the agriculture and fruit production industry that have tested positive for COVID-19. “We recognize that all of our critical infrastructure workers are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection, and that the agriculture industry in particular is vulnerable due to the inability to
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City Tennis, Pickleball Courts Closed due to COVID-19
Yakima Parks and Recreation reminds the public that tennis and pickleball courts at the City’s Franklin Park are closed due to COVID-19. The City of Yakima previously closed the dog park at Randall Park, golfing at Fisher Park, playground equipment at City Parks, the Harman Center, Lions Pool and all Parks and Recreation programs to
Yakima Health District News Release – COVID-19 in Yakima County, One Month Review
On March 11, 2020 Yakima Health District officials announced the first positive COVID-19 cases in Yakima County. One month later, Yakima County has had 535 confirmed cases locally, with 21 deaths attributed to the virus. We’re only four weeks into our local COVID-19 outbreak, but already nearly everything about our daily lives has changed, from
Yakima City Council Extends Declaration of Emergency Due to COVID-19
During its regular meeting last night, Tuesday, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency declaration due to COVID-19. The Council’s action extends the declaration through Thursday, May 7th. Mayor Patricia Byers signed the initial emergency declaration on March 12th, which took effect immediately. Under state law, the full Council needed to ratify the declaration in
City Garbage Collection Seeks Community’s Help
In response to COVID-19, the City of Yakima’s Refuse Division needs the community’s help to ensure proper garbage collection and safety for Refuse Division staff and the public. The Division requests the following: ALL refuse be bagged, all lids closed and carts placed at the curb or alley by 6:00 am on the morning of
April 2020 Issues Brief
Click the following link to see the April 2020 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – This month’s Issues Brief includes: The City of Yakima’s response to COVID-19 – Page 1 The Yakima community pulling together to express support for first responders – Page 2 Yakima Police Dept. tutorials for online reporting – Page 2
Yakima Health District News Release – HHS Alternate Care Site in Yakima
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Washington State Department of Health (DOH), and the Yakima Health District announced today that a former Yakima hospital will be used to help support the state’s COVID-19 response. “This is an example of a strong partnership from all levels of government to bring capacity to the health care system
Distrito de Salud de Yakima Comunicado de Prensa – Sitio de atención de salud y servicios humanos (HHS) en Yakima
La Agencia Federal de Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA), el Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH), y el Distrito de Salud de Yakima anunciaron hoy que se usará un antiguo hospital de Yakima para ayudar a apoyar la respuesta COVID-19 del estado. “Esto es en ejemplo de una asociación solida de todos los niveles
Randall Park Dog Park Closed due to COVID-19
The City of Yakima’s dog park at Randall Park is closed indefinitely due to COVID-19 concerns. “Due to the high volume of users of our dog park at any given time, we have made the decision to close it in order to reduce social gatherings and the possible spread of COVID-19,” said Parks and Recreation
Garbage Collection Switching to Summer Hours due to COVID-19
The City of Yakima’s Refuse Division has switched to its summer hours due to COVID-19. “Normally we begin the summer schedule in June, but in an attempt to work with staff scheduling due to COVID-19 we have implemented our summer schedule,” said Refuse and Recycling Manager Loretta Zammarchi. As a result, City crews will collect
