The directive, effective on May 18, strongly urges all individuals at indoor or confined outdoor public settings to use face coverings over their nose and mouth.
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We Knew The Coronavirus Was Coming, Yet We Failed 5 Critical Tests
COVID-19 has provided a stress test to the U.S. health care system, and our grade isn’t pretty. A number of other countries have done much better..
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What needs to go right to get a coronavirus vaccine in 12-18 months
Vaccine development is a long and complicated. Only about 6% of vaccine candidates are approved for public use. On average, process takes 10.7 years.
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COVID-19 transmission rate may be increasing in King County, Western Washington
After dropping in March and into the first part of April, the transmission rate of COVID-19 is no longer falling and may be rising again in Western Washington,
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Positive COVID-19 tests decline in Seattle, state, UW study finds
Early and aggressive physical distancing measures enacted in Washington state appear to have blunted the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, the study suggests.
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Child vaccination rates drop in Washington state
Providers in Washington’s Childhood Vaccine Program report they give 30% fewer vaccines to 0-18 year olds in March than they usually do.
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Reopening In The COVID Era: How To Adapt To A New Normal
Should you go to the beach? What about the hair salon? A sit-down restaurant meal? Visit Mom on Mother’s Day?
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Tips for staying safe outdoors as more recreation lands reopen
More public lands are reopening for limited use following closures to slow the spread of COVID-19. King County is offering guidelines for safely enjoying parks, trails, and natural areas.
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Health Officials Wanted to Close a Meatpacking Plant, but the Governor Said No
Health officials in Grand Island, Nebraska, wanted the JBS meatpacking plant closed. But Gov. Pete Ricketts said no. Since then, cases have skyrocketed.
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Don’t let COVID-19 keep you from seeking emergency care
Serious symptoms, like those associated with a heart attack or stroke, are still urgent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and rapid treatment is critical.
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Friday is deadline to sign up for insurance on Washington Health Benefit Exchange
Special health insurance enrollment period set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ends Friday, May 8th.
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To understand the danger of COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking plants, look at the industry’s history
Packing plants from Washington state to Iowa to Georgia have temporarily suspended operations, although President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act in an effort to quickly restart these facilities.
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Washington’s plan for a phased reopening of the economy
Phase 1 begins today, May 5, with the reopening of some recreational activities, including day use at state parks, playing golf, fishing, and hunting.
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County Leaders to Governors: Let Us Make Our Own Calls on Reopening
Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee says 10 small counties with low rates of infection can apply for exemptions to the state’s stay-at-home orders, allowing them to move ahead to the next step of a phased reopening plan.
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Number of hepatitis A cases in King County continues to grow
While not as bad as has been seen in other large cities, King County’s hepatitis A continues to spread locally, and the rate of infections has increased.
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