Thirty-two tested for COVID-19 in Bridgeport, 12 test positive

BRIDGEPORT - On August 18, the Chelan-Douglas Health District and Columbia Valley Community Health conducted a community-wide voluntary COVID-19 testing event in Bridgeport. Thirty-two volunteers were tested and 12 resulted positive for COVID-19 indicating a 30% positive rate within the population sample. Each of the 12 who tested positive were not experiencing symptoms at the time of testing - raising concerns about further transmission in the Bridgeport community.

In response to this high percentage rate, the Chelan-Douglas Health District offered free, voluntary COVID-19 testing - available to Bridgeport residents on Tuesday, August 25 at Fireman Park. During this free, voluntary testing event, individuals were instructed on how to self-administer the test with the guidance of onsite health care professionals. After the testing in the park, teams of volunteers then canvased the community door-to-door until 8 p.m. for a home testing option. Results will be provided in about 72 hours from the time of testing.

Over the weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, community resource volunteers from the Bridgeport community visited residents to provide testing information, COVID-19 education materials and masks.

The CDHD reminds everyone to be a protector, not an infector. For more information, visit www.cdhd.wa.gov/covid-19 and follow CDHD on Facebook & Twitter.