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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A community works to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitation
King County’s Marshallese community has every reason to be skeptical of health advice from the federal government. As a community health worker, Jiji Jally is working hard to encourage her fellow Marshallese and other Pacific Islanders to get it.
Read MoreKing County announces new funding for community vaccination efforts
King County has allocated $7 million towards community vaccination efforts. This funding will support new high volume drive-up and walk-up vaccination sites, as well as mobile teams, that are essential to ensure fast and equitable access.
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This is a most unusual Thanksgiving. But in spite of the pandemic that has turned our lives upside down, there are many reasons to be thankful.
Read MorePatterns of where people are exposed to COVID-19 differ for communities of color and across geographic areas
For many communities of color and for communities in south King County – who have been suffering from higher rates of COVID-19 since last spring – a new report shows additional differences by race and geography.
Read MoreWhere is COVID-19 transmitted in King County? Report shows most common exposure settings are homes, workplaces, community and social gatherings
A new report on outbreaks and exposure settings from Public Health—Seattle & King County describes settings where people may have become infected and finds the most common reported sources of potential exposure in recent weeks are in households, in a variety of community or social activities and gatherings, and in workplaces.
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