Category: Public Health
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.
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What really works to keep coronavirus away?
4 questions answered by a public health professional
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States Have ‘Immense’ Powers to Fight Coronavirus
They can close schools, businesses, and transit systems. They can cancel concerts, sporting events and political rallies. They can call up the National Guard.
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During A Pandemic, States’ Patchwork Of Crisis Strategies Could Mean Uneven Care
Experts say only a handful of states have done the work necessary to prepare for such worst-case scenarios.
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Two more COVID-19 deaths in King County, bringing total to eight deaths
In addition, seven new COVID-19 cases confirmed in King County, raising total number of cases to be identified in the county to 21.
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Four new COVID-19 cases confirmed, including one death, bringing total cases in King County to ten
All of these newly identified cases are among residents of LifeCare, the skilled nursing facility in Kirkland that was previously identified to have two associated cases.
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Smallpox, seatbelts and smoking: 3 ways public health has saved lives from history to the modern day
What actually is public health? Here are three examples which show the important role public health plays: Vaccination, traffic safety and smoking reduction
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What you should know about coronavirus in King County
If you have symptoms like cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, contact your regular doctor first. Do not go to the emergency room.
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Key Missteps at the CDC Have Set Back Its Ability to Detect the Potential Spread of Coronavirus
As coronavirus spread, CDC lost valuable weeks that could have been used to track its possible spread in the US because it insisted upon devising its own test.
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Public health officials comment on Bothell High School closure
Though this closure is not necessary from a public health point of view, public health recognizes schools act out of extra special caution to protect children.
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20-minute neighborhoods – lessons from Australia
People living in a 20-minute neighborhood can meet most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute walk, cycle or local public transport trip of their home.
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Coronavirus: how media coverage of epidemics often stokes fear and panic
Fear has played a particularly vital role in coverage of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Seattle/King County’s Free Clinic to be Held This Weekend at Seattle Center.
The four-day volunteer-driven clinic provides free dental, vision and medical care to anyone in the region who struggles to access and/or afford healthcare.
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Shoreline location selected as possible quarantine site
Health officials are working on identifying several suitable locations for coronavirus quarantine sites to house people without symptoms who arrive from China.
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Coronavirus and Quarantine in King County: A Q&A with Public Health – Seattle & King County
Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County explains the purpose of quarantine and whether it can be effective now,
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