The Yakima Health District (YHD) will hold a live video media update at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 18th. The update is in partnership with the City of Yakima Community Relations Office, which produces programming for the Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC). The YHD update will provide current local information regarding COVID-19 and ongoing efforts
Category: COVID-19
Yakima Closing or Limiting Access to City Facilities Because of COVID-19
In response to an executive order issued by Washington State Governor Jay Inslee today that limits gatherings to 50 or fewer people in order to contain the spread of COVID-19, the City of Yakima has closed or limited public access to City-owned facilities. The Harman Senior Center, the Henry Beauchamp Community Center, the Washington Fruit
Lions Pool Closes Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The City of Yakima’s Lions Pool is closing due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The pool is closed in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s closure of all recreational facilities due to the coronavirus. The City previously closed the Harman Center in response to the virus. Click https://www.yakimawa.gov/media/points-of-interest/learn-more-about-coronavirus/ for the City of Yakima’s webpage about COVID-19. It
Yakima City Council Ratifies Declaration of Emergency Due to COVID-19
At a special meeting today, the Yakima City Council unanimously ratified a declaration of emergency due the presence of confirmed cases of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, in Yakima County. The Yakima County Health District has reported that the virus has been confirmed to have infected three people in Yakima County. Yesterday, Mayor Patricia
City Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19
The City of Yakima has declared a state of emergency due the presence of confirmed cases of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, in Yakima County. The Yakima County Health District announced Wednesday night that the virus has been confirmed to have infected two people in Yakima County. The City Council has called a special
Iron Chef Event, Matinee Dances Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Some upcoming events at the City of Yakima Harman Center are canceled due to concerns about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The events include: The Iron Chef & Dance event scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Friday, March 13th has been canceled. The Harman Center’s matinee dances each Wednesday and Friday are
Yakima Health District News Release – Two Positive Cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Yakima County (update)
The Yakima Health District was notified on the evening of March 11, 2020 by the Washington State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory that two Yakima County residents tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. One patient is in their 80’s and another patient is in their 60’s. Both individuals were not hospitalized and are currently
Distrito de Salud de Yakima Comunicado de Prensa – Dos Casos Positivos de Nuevo Coronavirus (COVID-19) en el Condado de Yakima
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima fue notificado en la noche del 11 de marzo de 2020 por el Laboratorio de Salud Pública del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington que dos residentes del Condado de Yakima dieron positivo para el virus COVID-19. Un paciente tiene 80 años y otro tiene 60 años. Ambos
Yakima Health District News Release – Individual Did Not Test Positive for COVID-19
YAKIMA, WA- On February 28, 2020 the Yakima Health District (YHD) was notified of an individual whose recent travel history and symptoms were consistent with possible COVID-19. The Yakima Health District decided, out of an abundance of caution, to collect a specimen to send to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). This specimen was
Yakima County Health District News Release re: COVID-19
YAKIMA, WA- On February 28, 2020 the Yakima Health District (YHD) was notified of an individual whose recent travel history and symptoms were consistent with possible COVID-19. The Yakima Health District decided, out of an abundance of caution, to collect a specimen to send to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). This specimen will
