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Coronavirus, Prevention, Vaccines

Americans have unrealistic expectations for a COVID-19 vaccine

January 15, 2021

Americans say they want a single-dose vaccine that’s 90% effective and 1 in 100 chance causing minor side effects.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Vaccines

5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

January 15, 2021

“Masks and social distancing will need to continue into the foreseeable future — until we have some level of herd immunity.”

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

More Americans — Of All Political Persuasions — Are Donning Masks

December 18, 2020

While 87% of Democrats said they always wear a mask out of the house, 71% of independents and 55% of Republicans said the same.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

Going Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision

December 14, 2020

As COVID-19 cases surge, health experts are urging Americans to stay home for the holidays. But for many,, travel comes down to a risk-benefit analysis.

Coronavirus, Prevention

How to minimize the spread of COVID-19 this holiday season

December 7, 2020

The Department of Health strongly urges everyone to limit their holiday celebrations to only members of their immediate households.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

Washington state adopts CDC’s new quarantine guidelines

December 3, 2020

Quarantine is used to reduce the risk that infected people might unknowingly transmit infection to others.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

Where is COVID-19 transmitted in King County?

November 25, 2020

Report shows most common exposure settings are homes, workplaces, community and social gatherings.

Coronavirus, Prevention

Here are a 12 things you can do to help stop COVID-19

November 20, 2020

Ultimately, lowering the staggering numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths lies squarely with us.

Coronavirus, Prevention

Fear of Flying Is a COVID-Era Conundrum

November 20, 2020

“Relatives getting on a plane, being exposed in an airport, and then walking in the door and saying ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ — that you have to be concerned about.”

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Coronavirus, Prevention

What fabric should you make your face mask from?

November 19, 2020

Our tests indicated that more suitable fabrics included felted wool, with 36% filtration efficiency, and quilting cotton, with 35% efficiency.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 restrictions for four-weeks

November 15, 2020

The restrictions go into effect Monday, November 16 at 11:59 PM

Coronavirus, Prevention

As the pandemic dragged on, the young resumed risky behaviors earlier than the elderly

November 11, 2020

Women, racial minorities and people with left-leaning political views were more likely to limit risk.

Coronavirus, Prevention

How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter

November 4, 2020

The pandemic has largely been driven by superspreader events, in which a single individual directly infects several contacts.

Coronavirus, Prevention, Public Health

Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from COVID-19

October 11, 2020

Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from COVID-19 – a White House event showed what not to do

Coronavirus, Emergency Medicine, Prevention

Adjusting tactics quickly cut EMS providers’ COVID-19 risk

September 25, 2020

These efforts greatly reduced the risk of exposure among EMS providers, reducing the providers’ chance of infection and the number of days they had to be quarantined, and conserving their personal protective equipment (PPE)

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