Media Release: More locations for COVID-19 testing at no cost available throughout King County

May 22, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

To prevent COVID-19 from spreading to family, friends, and the community, Public Health – Seattle & King County recommends that anyone with COVID-19 symptoms or who has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 be tested right away.

Media Release: Now available: Local data on unemployment, healthcare, housing and other measures during COVID-19 pandemic

May 20, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

New data tools now available provide information on the social, health and economic impacts during COVID-19.

Media Release: Face covering directive goes into effect today: Prevent spreading COVID-19 when unable to maintain 6 feet of distance

May 18, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

A health directive to wear face coverings in public goes into effect today. Wear a face covering at any indoor or outdoor public space where you may be within 6 feet of someone who does not live with you.

Media release: Protecting rights of people with disabilities as face-covering directive goes into effect Monday

May 15, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Summary: The directive to wear face coverings while in public goes into effect May 18 to help slow the spread of COVID-19. King County asks people to be mindful that it is not recommended for all community members to wear a face covering – including some people with disabilities. Story: The King County directive requiring […]

Media release: Testing recommended for anyone with mild COVID-19 symptoms; decreased cases in long-term care facilities shows importance of aggressive response

May 13, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Summary:   Anyone with mild symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested as soon as possible to reduce its spread through the community – and testing locations are available throughout King County. Also, lower numbers of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities point to the importance of public health measures in reducing the spread of the virus […]

Media Release: Health Officer directs residents to use face coverings in indoor public settings, outdoors where social distancing is difficult

May 11, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

SUMMARY Public Health – Seattle & King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin, along with King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, announced a new Health Officer Directive strongly urging face coverings in all indoor public places including grocery stores and other businesses, as well as outside settings where maintaining six […]

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