LocalHealthGuide - Part 139

AIDS crisis has 3 lessons to guide how the we respond to coronavirus – UW researcher

Act fast and think big. It’s everybody’s disease. Investing in research and public health pays off.

March 18, 2020 Coronavirus

Seattle chamber study outlines severity of coronavirus economic impact

The Puget Sound economy is experiencing an economic shock from which it will take many months and beyond to recover.

March 18, 2020 Coronavirus / Health News / Mental Health

How Chinese people came together when separated by quarantine, creating hope, humor and art

With COVID-19, the Chinese internet and social media offer a cornucopia of examples of how communities have been brought together by heart, humor and creativity.

March 18, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

Panic Buying Puts Grocery Workers and Shoppers at Risk

Shopping when you’re already stocked up puts you at risk of getting sick or infecting others, including workers who have no choice but to be there.

March 18, 2020 Coronavirus

Social distancing delaying vital scientific research

Already, many universities have canceled classes or moved them online, and many have made contingency plans for complete closure.

March 18, 2020 Aging / Coronavirus / Seniors

Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home

A significant portion of seniors are vulnerable. Outside of nursing homes, 15% of America’s 65-and-older population (more than 7 million seniors) is frail.

March 17, 2020 Coronavirus / Health Insurance

You may have new health plan options if you’ve lost a job or income due to COVID-19

Check out Washington State HealthPlanFinder. You may qualify for coverage.

March 17, 2020 Coronavirus / Public Health

King County COVID-19 cases rise to 518, deaths to 46

As community transmission becomes more widespread, Public Health is learning of positive cases across businesses and organizations in King County.

March 17, 2020 Child Health / Coronavirus / Mental Health

How to keep your homebound kids busy

Families can contain the spread of the coronavirus by keeping children home, But how to keep everyone happy, healthy and engaged?

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March 17, 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus global update

The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to take fresh and dramatic turns, causing havoc in dozens of countries around the world.

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink) cultured in the lab. Credit: NIAID-RML

March 17, 2020 Coronavirus

New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces

The virus was detectable in aerosols for up to 3 hours, up to 4 on copper, up to 24 on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel.

March 17, 2020 Coronavirus / Rural Health / Rural Hospitals

Coronavirus Threatens Strained Rural Health Care System

Rural areas face numerous challenges as they encounter a coronavirus: fewer hospitals, longer distances to care and a higher proportion of vulnerable people