Spokane County’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing center was closed Monday as a result of windy conditions.

The site is expected to remain closed through Wednesday.

The county screening site, which is a tent in a parking lot at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, is temporarily closed due to the weather, and will likely be closed through Wednesday.

The tent blew over in the strong winds on Monday. County Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz said at a media briefing Tuesday morning that officials are working to identify a new location for COVID-19 screening.

Lutz also announced that the county received five palates of personal protective equipment, although that will not be enough to cover even the shortage in the Spokane area. N95 respirators and surgical masks are used by health care providers to treat patients with respiratory symptoms and COVID-19.

Spokane County has 143 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up 10 from Monday, Lutz said. The lastest number of residents tested and the county’s positivity rate were not updated Tuesday morning, due to technical issues with the state database.

Lutz reiterated the importance of adhering to Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Stay home, Stay healthy” order, including social distancing in essential businesses. He suggested that grocery stores limit the number of people allowed in the store at a time, noting that he has seen people not social distancing in stores in the community. He suggested that the prohibition on gatherings of more than 50 people should apply in those settings. For residents picking up carry out, he asked restaurants to make sure people are social distancing inside if they are waiting.

“Social distancing is imperative if we are to stay in front and keep in front of this illness,” Lutz said.

On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seemed to be reconsidering guidance on whether or not to recommend people wear masks or face coverings outdoors.

Lutz said he isn’t yet taking a position on the use of cloth masks for people outside medical settings.

“I wouldn’t discourage them, but I also wouldn’t advocate for them at this time,” he said.

While Inslee’s order is stay-home order currently set to last through April 6, it likely will be extended. Lutz noted that while the Puget Sound region is starting to flatten the curve, Eastern Washington is not there yet. He suggested that social distancing and “stay home” policies will be encouraged through April, with some measures potentially lasting into May as well.

This story will be updated.