Category: Prevention
Businesses Hoping to Reopen Join Run on PPE
As every state gradually lifts coronavirus restrictions, employers are scrambling to get enough protective equipment to create a safe work environment.
How to stay safe at the pool, the beach or the park
Going alone or only with the people in your quarantine bubble will minimize your risk.
King County’s Face Covering Goes into Effect Today
Health officials urge everyone to wear a face covering at any indoor or outdoor public space where you may be within 6 feet of someone who doesn’t live with you
How to make a mask at home
Making masks at home – what you need to know about how to reduce the transmission of coronavirus
The Feds Fell Short on PPE, So Everyday Americans Stepped Up
A widespread effort by businesses, university labs and everyday Americans has formed to make personal protective gear for vulnerable health professionals.
CDC’s guide for running errands safely
Grocery Shopping, Take-Out, Banking, Getting Gas, and Doctor Visits.
How to make, how to use and when to use a face mask
Mask use does not replace the need to follow these important precautions to prevent illness.
Coronavirus FAQs
Can people without symptoms spread COVID-19? How long does it live on surfaces? What cleaning products kill the virus? Can ibuprofen make the infection worse?
Your questions about COVID-19 answered by Healthcare Triage – Video
Does ibuprofen increase your risk of severe disease? How far away should be from people? And more…
Viruses live on doorknobs and phones and can get you sick – smart cleaning and good habits can help protect you
Joseph Eisenberg, University of Michigan One vomiting episode from someone infected with norovirus emits billions and billions of individual viruses. That’s enough to fuel an outbreak – and is exactly what happened in an elementary school in Seattle, Washington a…
What is social distancing?
Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus
No Matter What Some Public Officials Say, the Message You Need to Hear Is “Stay Home”
Mixed messaging from all levels of government is putting Americans at risk. No matter what politicians say, stay home, even if you feel fine.
How to Prepare for COVID-19
Nine practical things to do to prepare yourself for when COVID-19 comes to your community.
Inslee issues emergency proclamation limiting large events
Starting today, events that take place in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties with more than 250 people are prohibited by the state.
How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It
Amelse knows hand-washing. She has an autoimmune disease that increases her risk of infection. She’s taken to heart the tried-and-true maxims of good hygiene.