Medicare covers lab tests for coronavirus. You pay no out-of-pocket costs when your health care provider orders it. Medicare covers all necesary hospitalizations
Healthplanfinder Offers Special Enrollment in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
Uninsured individuals to be given 30 days to enroll in health insurance.
As Youth Suicides Climb, Anguished Parents Begin To Speak Out
The suicide rate among U.S. children ages 10 to 14 has almost tripled from 2007 to 2017.
Social distancing doesn’t need to be social isolation
How we can keep each other stay safe and practice social distancing with love and as a community, not in isolation?
COVID-19 cases in Washington rises to 162, deaths to 22
Here’s the update from the Washington State Department of Health.
Number of COVID-19 cases in King County rises to 116, deaths to 20
Of the 33 new cases reported today, two are deaths. In addition, one person who was previously reported as a positive case has now died.
5 key principles of crisis communication officials should use in coronavirus pandemic
Call on credible sources: experts, not a amateurs. Be consistent. Be honest. And promote meaningful actions.
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19
Washington State Department of Health answers the most common questions it has been asked about the new coronavirus infection, COVID-19,
Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisis
Whom do Americans trust to lead them through the coronavirus crisis?
You Might Be Buying a Hand Sanitizer That Won’t Work for Coronavirus
Sanitizers that don’t contain the CDC’s recommended minimum of 60% alcohol are flying off store shelves. Here is what you need to know.
Coronavirus: what cancer patients need to know – Advice from the Fred Hutch
Patients with blood cancers, such as lymphomas, leukemia and multiple myeloma, are most at risk.
King County COVID-19 cases total rises to 83, deaths to 17
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been reported to Public Health – Seattle & King County through Saturday, March 7th. Of the 12 two are deaths.
Number of COVID-19 cases in King County rises to 71, deaths to 15
Of the 13 new cases reported Friday, two are deaths. In addition, two cases previously reported last week are people who have now died.
What really works to keep coronavirus away?
4 questions answered by a public health professional
Blood Drives — And Donors — Fall Off As Coronavirus Worries Grow
At Bloodworks Northwest, which collects blood for nearly 100 local hospitals, more than 200 donations were lost when blood drives, appointments were cancelled.