Model of a coronavirus cell (CDC via AP, File)
WALLA WALLA, Wash. Two cases of COVID-19 variants that originated overseas have been detected in Walla Walla County over the course of the last week.
According to an alert from the Unified Command of Walla Walla County Emergency Management, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has been identifying COVID-19 variants throughout the state using genome sequencing.
Over the course of the past week, the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) was informed that the Delta and Gamma variants were detected in COVID specimens collected in the county.
The Delta variant (B.1.617.2) originated in India. It’s known to be highly transmissible and spreads from one person to another much easier than your average COVID-19 infection. The Gamma variant (P.1) has 17 unique mutations that originated in Brazil.
College Place Public Schools Will Vaccinate Students Next Week
If you have a student in the College Place School Districts, there is going to be a clinic for students to get vaccinated next week for ages 12-15.
According to a press release from the College Place School District, a clinic will be held on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 for students aged 12-15.
The district had already held a clinic for students aged 16-18.
Here are the details from the press release:
College Place Public Schools has teamed up with Walla Walla County Department of Community Health to vaccinate over fifty students, staff, and community members Tuesday during a vaccination clinic held at College Place High School.