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First case of corona virus
confirmed in Mason County
By Michael Heinbach
michael@masoncounn/. com
The bombshell news Mason County offi-
cials prepared for and residents feared would
arise for weeks landed on
the community just after
5 pm. Tuesday when Ma-
son County-Health Officer
news release announcing
that one of several Mason
County residents screened
for COVID-19 had tested
positive. .
Stein As of the Shelton-
Mason County Journal’s
see CONFIRMED, page A-20
Residents working at home,
’reprioritizing’ A-2
Dr. Daniel Stein issued a
Schools, libraries, senior centers
shut doors — A-Z
'- (OVID- 79 prompts
changes at Mason General
By Gordon Weeks
gordon@masoncounty. com
Mason General Hospital in Shelton
adjusted to the spread of. coronavirus by
changing its Visitor hours and policies, set-
ting up a COVID-19 Respiratory Illness
Triage line, screening visitors for signs of
illness and restricting movements within
the hospital.
As of today, the hospital is not perform-
ing elective surgeries, Dr. Dean Gushee,
the hospital’s chief medical officer, said
in an interview with the Shelton-Mason
County Journal. .
“These people are all healthy, and we’re
trying to keep healthy people out of the
see HOSPITAL, page A—i 8
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Rep. Kilmer, U.S. House pass (0VlD—19
legislation, senators deliberating— A-8
Businesses feel the pain
of coronavirus shutdowns
Adam Fiudnick '
adam@masoncounty. com
A day after Gov. Jay Inslee announced an
emergency proclamation to close all restau-
rants, bars and entertainment and recreation
facilities, local businesses scrambled to ad-
just in the wake of the CQVID-19 pandemic.
Many Mason County businesses made big
changes earlier this week.
Some restaurants switched to take-home
or delivery-only, or closed, While bars shut
down operations entirely. Other businesses
asked employees to work from home, or an-
nounced temporary or permanent layoffs.
Inlsee’s proclamation went into effect at
midnight Monday, and will be in place until
see Businesses, pagan 7
Photo essay: Business
leaders react -'—- A—12, A-13
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County offices announced
closures, changes
Page A-9
North Mason adjusts to organizations set up
COVlD-19 closures response fund for victims
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