Category: Public Health
Are Public Health Ads Worth the Price?
Not if They’re All About Fear
King County effort aims to get more people vaccinated against COVID, faster
“To get this pandemic under control, 16,000 adults must be vaccinated every day for six months.” — Dow Constantine
In Fast-Moving Pandemic, Health Officials Try to Change Minds at Warp Speed
In the history of public health laws, even rules that have had time to build widely accepted evidence weren’t guaranteed support.
More Americans — Of All Political Persuasions — Are Donning Masks
While 87% of Democrats said they always wear a mask out of the house, 71% of independents and 55% of Republicans said the same.
Why you should be cautious when you’re taking a break at work
The place you go to relax on the job can be a high-risk location for transmission of the coronavirus. Here’s two local examples.
Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and bars – drains our creativity
It’s not the caffeine, it’s the people
Going Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision
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.
Inslee extends COVID-19 lockdown tothrough Jan. 4 in Washington state
The hospitalization projections are scary. We’re already at 80% ICU capacity in Washington. Unless this turns around, our system will be overrun.
Washington state adopts CDC’s new quarantine guidelines
Quarantine is used to reduce the risk that infected people might unknowingly transmit infection to others.
Washington launches statewide COVID-19 exposure notification tool
When voluntarily activated, phones with WA Notify use Bluetooth technology to exchange random codes with the phones of other users they are near.
Where is COVID-19 transmitted in King County?
Report shows most common exposure settings are homes, workplaces, community and social gatherings.
No, soaring COVID-19 cases are not due to more testing – they show a surging pandemic
Rather than being an artifact of changes in testing policy, the rise in cases reflects ongoing transmission and serious illness.
How Your Brain Tricks You Into Taking Risks During the Pandemic
The unprecedented nature of the pandemic undermines how we process information and assess risk. Need proof? Look around.
GOP Lawsuits Restrain Governors’ COVID-19 Actions
Republican say governors need legislative approval to shut down businesses, require mask-wearing or force residents to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Inslee announces statewide COVID-19 restrictions for four-weeks
The restrictions go into effect Monday, November 16 at 11:59 PM