Category: Public Health
All Washington counties to remain in their current COVID-19 phase.
At the end of two weeks, each county will be re-evaluated.
Republican Men Are Vaccine-Hesitant, But There’s Little Focus on Them
Republicans are the most vaccine resistant; nearly 3 in 10 say they don’t want one. The share is greater among rural, Republican men, 35% of whom don’t want to get a vaccine.
Avoid unusual pop-up COVID-19 testing sites, King County health officials warn
Reputable COVID-19 testing options are available across the county, which provide free testing with rapid and highly accurate results.
Dining during COVID
How to spot signs that a restaurant is doing it right
New COVID variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’
Susan Michie, UCL; Chris Bullen, University of Auckland; Jeffrey V Lazarus, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal); John N. Lavis, McMaster University; John Thwaites, Monash University; Liam Smith, Monash University; Salim Abdool Karim, Centre for the AIDS Program of Research…
Battle Brews Over Blaine’s Peace Arch Park Where Border-Crossing Parties Rendezvous, Risking Infection
Should people from Canada, which has a lower incidence of covid-19, risk mingling with people from the U.S.?
King County gets high marks for masking, UW study finds
More than 85% of observed King County residents masked up in public, UW researchers find in partnership with King County and the Washington State Department of Health
Culture matters a lot in successfully managing a pandemic – and many countries that did well had one thing in common
Countries that prioritize the well-being of society in general have have fared better over the past year than more individualistic cultures.
More people in King County are eligible for the vaccine, but will there be enough?
The number of people who are or soon will be eligible will continue to outpace the availability of vaccine for some time.
New variant, new urgency
Another mutant strain of the coronavirus is in our community
Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity, UW study finds
A new University of Washington study links helpful behavior during the pandemic, such as donating medical supplies, to individuals’ feelings of connection to others
APPEARANCE OF VARIANTS OF CONCERN IN KING COUNTY REINFORCE NEED TO STAY VIGILANT
Public Health Insider, Public Health – Seattle & King County A variant strain of the coronavirus that was first identified in South Africa has been detected in King County. The B.1.351 variant was identified through genomic sequencing at the UW Medicine Virology Laboratory on Feb.…
COVID-19 Variants Further Strain Public Health Agencies
More contagious variants add to the struggle agencies already face to trace contacts, communicate with the public and vaccinate residents.
These States Found the Secret to COVID-19 Vaccination Success
Centralized approaches by states like West Virginia and Alaska have proved to be more efficient.