Tag: health department response to covid 19

Public Health–Seattle & King County supports local efforts to open classrooms for younger learners

December 18, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Emerging research and data from multiple sources show that schools can successfully limit the transmission of COVID-19 when they follow strong health and safety protocols. While no place has zero COVID-19 transmission risk, following recommended health and safety measures will diminish the risk for educators and kids to get back into the classroom.

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Public Health confirms four new COVID-19 cases, bringing overall total to 14; King County to purchase motel, repurpose other properties in fight against COVID-19

March 2, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

On Sunday, March 1, Executive Constantine signed a Proclamation of Emergency in response to COVID-19, enabling “extraordinary measures” to fight the outbreak, including waiving some procurement protocols, and authoring overtime for King County employees, among other powers. Executive Constantine immediately ordered the purchase of an area motel to be used to isolate patients in recovery […]

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