Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
With continuing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to more countries, it is increasingly likely that we will see a worldwide spread (or pandemic) that will reach the US at some point. How would a coronavirus pandemic potentially play out and what can we do to protect ourselves and get through it? We asked […]
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The outbreak of novel coronavirus continues to grow in China and cases have been reported from multiple other countries. Widespread transmission is still limited to China and has not been reported from other countries at this time. Fourteen cases have been reported in the US, and there is no community spread occurring anywhere in the […]
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Stigma and discrimination can be exacerbated during global outbreaks. Find out how to take action against stigma related to coronavirus.
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Public Health – Seattle & King County Health Officer Jeff Duchin answers questions about the federal quarantine measures.
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As the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak continues to expand in China, and the World Health Organization has now declared a global public health emergency, it raises questions about what it means for the United States and locally here in King County. While there is not currently sustained transmission of the virus in the US, the […]
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With the first reported cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States, many people have questions about the risk of catching an infectious disease from travel. A frequent global traveler poses questions to Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County.
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