Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Updated data on COVID-19 outbreak settings is now available on Public Health’s COVID-19 webpage. It provides a snapshot of the number of outbreaks that Public Health has identified across various settings such as worksites, long term care facilities and schools.
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On January 15, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin answered questions and shared the latest information on trends in COVID-19 cases as well as COVID vaccination efforts.
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One year ago, Washington State kicked off 2020 with a major accomplishment in the tobacco prevention world: the implementation of the Tobacco and Vapor 21 law (TV21 or T21). Last year on January 1, it became illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age.
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Public Health – Seattle & King County is alerting our community about a sharp rise in fatal overdoses over the past two weeks. In the period from Dec. 27, 2020 to Jan. 9, 2021, the King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 42 suspected or confirmed overdose deaths.
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New works by seven local artists and community creatives offer fresh ways of understanding the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic with race, bias and culture.
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King County has allocated $7 million towards community vaccination efforts. This funding will support new high volume drive-up and walk-up vaccination sites, as well as mobile teams, that are essential to ensure fast and equitable access.
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