With COVID rates high, what parents need to know about masking and testing
COVID rates are high right now in King County. Here is what parents should know about masking and testing in schools and child care.
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Are 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 MoreCan’t get a test right now? Here’s what to do
There are a few scenarios when someone may be seeking a COVID-19 test. Read more about what test to use in each case and information on what to do if you can’t access a test.
Read MorePublic alert: Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms or exposure, but avoid unusual testing operations
Recently, Public Health – Seattle & King County became aware of a small number of unusual COVID testing operations in King County that the public should avoid. Their practices raise several concerns, including providing potentially inaccurate results.
Read MoreFewer TB cases in King County could be due to a decline in testing, not infections
In a typical year, 1.5 million people die of tuberculosis (TB) globally and 10 million fall ill with it. In Washington, 7% of people with active TB die. TB has been infecting and killing humans for thousands of years, and in fact, it is still one of the top ten causes of death worldwide. Locally, about 100 people are diagnosed with infectious TB every year in King County.
Read MoreExpansion of testing into the Eastside of King County
A new site at Bellevue College will open on Tuesday, expanding efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in east King County and along the I-90 corridor. This will be the first free, high-capacity COVID-19 test site on the Eastside.
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