Alimentando El Pueblo (Feeding El Pueblo)
Alimentando El Pueblo is a campaign to distribute culturally relevant food items to the Highline area of King County.
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Why flu vaccine is more important during COVID-19
Flu will likely arrive while COVID-19 is still circulating, and that makes it even more important to get a flu vaccination. We asked Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, to explain why.
Read MoreAlongside the ongoing transmission of COVID-19, common colds are on the rise in Seattle and King County
Looking at the level of positive tests for all respiratory diseases in the summer of 2019, we see that causes of the common cold like rhinovirus, parainfluenza, and metapneumovirus held on through the summer alongside a measurable level of continued flu importations.
Read MoreLearning Pods: Back to School Decisions During a Pandemic
With many schools opting for remote learning, pods are an agreement between families to have their kids come together in person to learn.
Read MoreNew analysis of COVID-19-associated deaths in King County
Deaths due to COVID-19 illness in King County have slowed dramatically since the early peak of the outbreak in April. However, COVID-19 still ranks overall as the 6th leading cause of deaths in 2020 in King County. These are among the findings in a new report from Public Health—Seattle & King County, “Summary Report on […]
Read MoreWage Gaps, Unemployment, and Inequity: The Economic Impacts of A Pandemic In King County
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the jobs lost as a result of the economic shutdown, has spanned across sectors and occupation types – with many factors influencing the ability of a sector, employer, or position to adjust to fit the new reality.
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