VIDEO: Dr. Jeff Duchin discusses increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations – MARCH 26, 2021
On March 26th, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin discussed recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in King County:
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Coping with COVID-19: Suicide Prevention
In this episode of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) podcast on coping with COVID-19, learn how to talk about suicide and suicide prevention when people in our lives may be struggling.
Read MoreFewer TB cases in King County could be due to a decline in testing, not infections
In a typical year, 1.5 million people die of tuberculosis (TB) globally and 10 million fall ill with it. In Washington, 7% of people with active TB die. TB has been infecting and killing humans for thousands of years, and in fact, it is still one of the top ten causes of death worldwide. Locally, about 100 people are diagnosed with infectious TB every year in King County.
Read MoreVideo: Dr. Jeff Duchin On COVID-19 Trends & Vaccine Distribution – March 19, 2021
On March 19th, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin provided updates on trends in COVID-19 cases and shared information on COVID vaccination efforts.
Read MoreSeattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) study identifies priorities for 2021
Following the one-year anniversary of the first detection of community transmission in the United States, the Seattle Coronavirus Network (SCAN) study is redirecting resources to address priorities that reflect knowledge gained from the past 12 months, as well as the changing state of the pandemic.
Read MoreSTOP ASIAN HATE
We’re in solidarity with our diverse Asian neighbors in King County in the midst of a growing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian racism and xenophobia have shaken and traumatized our communities. We denounce racism, colorism, and any actions taken to harm someone because of their race or place of origin.
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