VIDEO: DR. JEFF DUCHIN’S COVID-19 PRESS BRIEFING – June 18th 2021
On May 18th, in his weekly press briefing, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on COVID-19 trends and the latest on COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
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Vaccination levels up, COVID-19 rates down: King County mask directive lifts on June 29
Today, King County achieved an important milestone as 70% of residents age 16 and older have completed their vaccine series.
Read MoreCOVID -19 cases and hospitalizations drop as King County reaches 70% vaccination coverage
COVID-19 cases are at the lowest level since September 2020 and we have just reached a remarkable milestone; 70% of residents age 16+ have completed their vaccine series. Read more about the incredible work that got us where we are today what this means for King County
Read MoreVIDEO: DR. JEFF DUCHIN DISCUSSES COVID-19 TRENDS AND CDC VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE AGES 12-15 YEARS OLD – MAY 12, 2021
On May 12th, in his weekly press briefing, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin on COVID-19 trends and the latest on the CDC recommendation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 12-15 years old.
Read MoreAfter a Most Difficult COVID-19 Pandemic Year, Cautious Optimism and Gratitude
Dr. Jeff Duchin reflects on the pandemic–marking one year since the first cases of COVID-19 were identified in our community. “We have many reasons to be encouraged as a community. Although this has been a dreadful year in many ways, King County and our region has, until this point, weathered this storm relatively well compared to most of the rest of the country.”
Read MoreCommemorating a difficult year for older adults & their caretakers
Over the past year, many of us have encountered milestones we never expected to experience: a first holiday season alone; an entire school semester online; nearly a year without hugging friends or family. This week marks another sad COVID-19 milestone – the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in the U.S., which happened here in King County.
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