Category: Prevention
Washington state adopts CDC’s new quarantine guidelines
Quarantine is used to reduce the risk that infected people might unknowingly transmit infection to others.
Where is COVID-19 transmitted in King County?
Report shows most common exposure settings are homes, workplaces, community and social gatherings.
Here are a 12 things you can do to help stop COVID-19
Ultimately, lowering the staggering numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths lies squarely with us.
Fear of Flying Is a COVID-Era Conundrum
“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.”
What fabric should you make your face mask from?
Our tests indicated that more suitable fabrics included felted wool, with 36% filtration efficiency, and quilting cotton, with 35% efficiency.
Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 restrictions for four-weeks
The restrictions go into effect Monday, November 16 at 11:59 PM
As the pandemic dragged on, the young resumed risky behaviors earlier than the elderly
Women, racial minorities and people with left-leaning political views were more likely to limit risk.
How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter
The pandemic has largely been driven by superspreader events, in which a single individual directly infects several contacts.
Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from COVID-19
Being outdoors doesn’t mean you’re safe from COVID-19 – a White House event showed what not to do
Adjusting tactics quickly cut EMS providers’ COVID-19 risk
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)
Why flu vaccine is more important during COVID-19
We can’t predict exactly what will happen when the flu arrives while COVID-19 still here; That makes it even more important to get a flu shot.
4 Mask Myths That Put You at Risk
Get to the truth of the matter with these scientifically-backed facts from an infection prevention specialist.
To gaiter or not to gaiter?
Wear it, says a UW sports medicine doctor who runs. “Out in the community, any type of face covering is going to do fine,” he says.
Report outlines benefits, risks of different approaches for resuming K-12 instruction
There is no ‘zero-risk’ scenario for resuming in-person instruction but there are pathways to resuming limited in-person instruction for younger students.
What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms
If you feel even a little bit sick, reschedule any plans you may have to see others in person. Stay home.