Category: Infectious Disease
COVID-19 mortality linked to signs easily measured at home, study
Abnormal blood-oxygen levels and breathing rates are strong predictors of poor patient outcomes in hospital, study shows.
As Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength, May Need Rehabilitative Services
Anyone who cares for older adults has seen a significant decline in functioning as people have been less active.
Vaccinated or not, wear a mask indoors, King County health officials say.
Directive will remain in effect until 70% or more of county residents age 16 and older are fully vaccinated.
All counties in Washington state move into Phase 3 after reopening pause
Rollback includes Cowlitz, Ferry, Pierce and Whitman counties, which were in Phase 2.
PCC-brand yogurt linked to multi-county E. coli outbreak in Washington state.
PCC Community Market brand yogurt produced by Pure Eire Dairy has been linked to the infections.
Should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine?
7 questions answered by a pediatric infectious disease expert
Inslee announces statewide reopening date of June 30
All counties to move to Phase 3 of state’s reopening plan on May 18.
Officials investigating multi-county E coli food poisoning outbreak
Six cases have been confirmed across Benton, King, Snohomish, and Walla Walla Counties.
How America’s partisan divide over pandemic responses played out in the states
States with Republican governors saw more cases, more deaths.
What the Slowing Vaccine Rates Mean for One Rural Montana County
Daily covid vaccination rates are falling nationwide. Gaps in vaccine uptake are starting to show, especially in rural America. That leaves many communities grappling with an imperfect pandemic endgame.
Too early to tell whether flattening COVID-19 curve in Washington will continue, say state officials
There are some signs that cases may be starting to flatten, but disease activity remains high
As COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Dips, Community Health Centers Take the Lead
Their mission is to close the gap between the vaccination rates of the nation’s most vulnerable people and the rest of the population.
Fourth Wave of COVID-19 Infections Threatens Washington State’s Return to Normal
How did we get here? Even with millions getting vaccinated?
We may never achieve long-term global herd immunity for COVID. But if we’re all vaccinated, we’ll be safe from the worst
IF we’re all vaccinated, we’ll be largely safe from the worst ravages of the infection even if it does break out.
KING COUNTY REMAINS IN PHASE 3
WHAT THAT MEANS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR WAY FORWARD