Delta explained: what you should know, and do, about the new variant that causes COVID-19

August 6, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Illustration of structure of coronavirus

The Delta variant is the latest example of how adaptable viruses can be. It’s a faster, more efficient version of the original virus that causes COVID-19. It’s the same virus, only better at infecting people.

During the pandemic, emergency medical workers step into new roles to keep us safe

May 19, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

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Every year, King County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers work hard to keep us all safe. In this pandemic year, their role has been more important than ever.

King County’s diverse South Asian community unites to fight COVID-19

May 12, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | हिन्दी | नेपाली | اردو On most Sundays, the Gurudwara Singh Sabha is a gathering place for members of the Sikh faith, most of them immigrants from the Punjab region of India. They come to pray, to socialize and to do work that promotes principles of Sikhi: equality, justice and wellness for all. On a recent weekend, it was a gathering place for Sikhs, Hindus, […]

A community works to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitation

February 18, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

King County’s Marshallese community has every reason to be skeptical of health advice from the federal government. As a community health worker, Jiji Jally is working hard to encourage her fellow Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders to get it.

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November 26, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is a most unusual Thanksgiving. But in spite of the pandemic that has turned our lives upside down, there are many reasons to be thankful.

Two new COVID-19 testing sites to open in South King County

August 31, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

New testing sites in Renton and Auburn will bring additional free COVID-testing to south King County, where communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. A new site in Auburn opens Sept. 1, and a new site will open in Renton on Sept. 8.