Category: Press Releases

Update for April 7, 2020: Resources available in multiple languages to help decrease illness, as Public Health – Seattle & King County announces 155 new cases

April 7, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Summary: Public health resources are available in multiple languages. In addition, Public Health—Seattle & King County reported 155 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County to 3,486, and eight new deaths, bringing the total of COVID-19 deaths in King County to 230. Story: Coronavirus resources available in multiple languages […]

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Update for April 6, 2020: Public Health – Seattle & King County reminds residents that keeping apart from others is key to preventing new outbreaks of COVID-19, and also announces 164 new cases

April 6, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Summary: Public Health—Seattle & King County urges everyone, even people who are young and healthy, to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19. In addition, Public Health reported 164 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County to 3,331. Fourteen new deaths were reported, bringing the total of COVID-19 […]

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Outbreak prevention in congregate settings; Public Health—Seattle & King County announces 111 new cases for April 4, 2020

April 4, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Summary: Public Health – Seattle & King County continues to focus on preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in congregate settings, including jails. The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention has taken steps to create greater social distancing in their facilities. Public Health reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County […]

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Emphasizing the importance of staying home, Public Health—Seattle & King County announces 131 new cases for April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Summary: Emphasizing the need for residents to stay home, Public Health—Seattle & King County reported 131 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County to 2787. In addition, 11 new deaths are reported, bringing the total of COVID-19 deaths in King County to 186. Story: As COVID-19 continues to spread […]

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Update for April 2, 2020: King County reducing density in shelters by moving nearly 400 people to hotels; and Public Health – Seattle & King County announces 175 new cases

April 2, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Summary: King County continues to reduce shelter concentrations by moving nearly 400 people to hotels. Public Health – Seattle & King County reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the official case count in King County to 2656. In addition, 11 new deaths are reported, bringing the total of deaths in King County to […]

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