NEW COMIC: Delta Days
What’s the deal with Delta?
“Delta Days” is a comic by Meredith Li-Vollmer about the variant and our collective burn-out. See full comic here or at thestranger.com.
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COVID-19 cases increasing in King County: Vaccination continues to be our best protection
With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in King County, Public Health – Seattle & King County now recommends that all residents five years of age and older, regardless of vaccination status, wear face coverings in indoor public settings. This extra layer of protection will help us all stay safer, including those who are unvaccinated, such as the 300,000 children in King County who aren’t able to get vaccinated yet, and the many thousands of people who have immune systems that are weakened or suppressed.
Read MoreVIDEO: DR. JEFF DUCHIN in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Health and UW Medicine ON B.1.351 VARIANT
On February 23rd, Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Health and UW Medicine provided updates on the B.1.351 variant identified in Washington State.
Read MoreAppearance of variants of concern in King County reinforce need to stay vigilant
A variant strain of the coronavirus that was first identified in South Africa has been detected in King County. The B.1.351 variant was identified through genomic sequencing at the UW Medicine Virology Laboratory on Feb. 22, 2021, from a test sample originating in King County.
Read MoreThe New Variant COVID-19 strain is here. Here’s what you need to know.
The COVID-19 variant, known as B117, has been found in Washington state. The variant spreads in the same ways as other COVID-19 strains, it’s just better at it.
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