PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER

Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff

Three recent COVID-19 outbreaks – and what the data says about how to prevent a larger surge in cases

August 5, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

Illustrative graphic of people of all different skin colors and hair types in a crowd wearing masks

Many recent outbreaks are occurring in indoor workplaces and social events among people who were not wearing masks and where ventilation was poor. In this blog, we take a closer look at three recent, notable outbreaks.

Reducing coronavirus risk as we spend more time indoors for fall and winter

October 2, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

As the season changes, cooler temperatures mean more time indoors. Everyone’s risk from COVID-19 increases indoors, but there are ways to reduce the spread and stay healthy indoors. We talked to Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin about COVID-19 risks indoors and what to do about it.