Video & Transcript: COVID Media Briefing with King County’s Health Officer
King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin held a public briefing on April 25, 2022, answering questions from the news media and members of the community.
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What does Medium COVID-19 level mean for you? Our latest data and steps to take with cases rising
Based on Public Health’s latest data from Monday, April 25th, our rate of cases now puts King County into the Medium COVID-19 Community Level as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): over 200 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day period.
Read MoreMeet Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) heroes who lent a hand when we needed it most…
When King County became the first epicenter of COVID-19 in the United States, members of the King County Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) stepped up as a key group of emergency volunteers in Public Health’s response.
Read MoreAre you at risk for developing severe COVID? Treatment may be available
While vaccination continues to provide the best protection against COVID-19, an oral anti-viral treatment can help people who are at high risk from getting really sick. That’s why if you have COVID-19 symptoms, it’s very important to visit your healthcare provider right away.
Read MoreParents’ pressing pandemic questions and Public Health answers
At this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are faced with uncertainty, and a ton of tricky questions. King County Public Health answered.
Read MoreCOVID-19 update: Considerations and recommendations as we move into spring
A brief look at the current COVID-19 situation in King County and recommended strategies for anyone who wants to reduce their risk for COVID-19 and long COVID, especially people at higher risk for severe infection.
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