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Today’s Public Health Update: Public Health – Seattle & King County continues to focus on preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in congregate settings, including jails. The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention has taken steps to create greater social distancing in their facilities. There is also critical need for blood donations. Public Health reported 111 new cases […]

Today’s Public Health Update: Emphasizing the need for residents to stay home, Public Health—Seattle & King County reported 131 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County to 2787. In addition, 11 new deaths are reported, bringing the total of COVID-19 deaths in King County to 186.  In addition to

One month ago today, I was appointed to a temporary role as the Public Health Communications & Outreach lead for the creative industries throughout King County, as well as for all events over 50 people. It’s been quite a month. I’ve had my heart broken more than a few times. Many of my friends are

Today’s Public Health Update: King County continues to reduce shelter concentrations by moving nearly 400 people to hotels. Public Health – Seattle & King County reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County to 2656. In addition, 11 new deaths are reported, bringing the total of deaths in

Today’s Public Health Update: Staying apart from other people is our best protection against COVID-19, but non-medical masks can be a supplement. Public Health—Seattle & King County reported 166 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County to 2496. In addition, 14 new deaths are reported, bringing the total of

Today’s Public Health Update: Public Health—Seattle & King County has assisted Seattle Foundation and United Way of King County to identify areas of need for over $10 million in grants to community organizations working with vulnerable workers and families impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Because of technical difficulties with a statewide database, no updates of

Today’s Public Health Update: NEW MODELING REPORTS SUGGEST POSITIVE IMPACT OF SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ON COVID-19 EPIDEMIC, BUT MORE PROGRESS NEEDED Reductions in person-to-person contact through a variety of social distancing measures appear to be making a difference in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in King County, but those measures need to continue to succeed

Today’s Public Health Update: Summary: King County hospitals are seeing significant pressures as the number of COVID-19 cases increase. Public Health estimates 82 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the estimated case count in King County to 2159. In addition, five new deaths are reported, bringing the estimated total of deaths in King County to 141. King County hospitals adapt

Today’s Public Health Update Seattle & King County’s Health Officer re-emphasized the need to prevent new cases with a new health order and directive. With prevention activities ongoing at shelters, individual cases have been identified and responses are underway. King County will open isolation and quarantine beds in Issaquah on March 29th, in addition to

Today’s Public Health Update: There are a few updates today. First, testing capacity is expanding in high priority areas. Also, some findings are published from investigations into outbreaks at local long-term care facilities. Finally, there has been an uptick in anti-Chinese rhetoric and racism due to COVID-19 in our region. Story: Testing capacity expands in high