Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts
Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts

COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths by Vaccination Status

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Washington State Department of Health
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths by Vaccination Status 
January 05, 2022

Summary

Unvaccinated 12-34 year-olds in Washington are
  • 2 times more likely to get COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated 12-34 year-olds.
  • 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated 12-34 year- olds.
Unvaccinated 35-64 year-olds are
  • 3 times more likely to get COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated 35-64 year-olds.
  • 14 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated 35-64 year- olds.
Unvaccinated 65+ year-olds are
  • 6 times more likely to get COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated 65+ year-olds.
  • 13 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated 65+ year- olds.
  • 15 times more likely to die of COVID-19 compared with fully vaccinated 65+ year-olds.
The full report can be seen here



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Case updates January 5, 2022

22.4% of the population of Washington state is unvaccinated.

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 57,190,371 - 717,765 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 3,880,300
  • Total deaths 827,879 - 2,691 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 793,051 - 8,560 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 46,528 - 191 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 18.8%
  • Total deaths 9,909 - 0 new (data incomplete)

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 206,567 -  3,824 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 16,776 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,378 -   28 new  
  • Total deaths 2,176 -  6 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 53,836  -  952 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,025
  • Total hospitalizations 1,990  -  14 new  
  • Total deaths 530  -   2 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,554 -   127 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 383    
  • Total hospitalizations 262 -   0 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 790 - 30 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 70  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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King County confirms purchase of additional 400,000 COVID-19 test kits, 700,000 in total secured

Executive Constantine announced Wednesday the purchase of an additional 400,000 kits for distribution by Public Health – Seattle and King County. This brings the total purchase to 700,000 following last week’s initial announcement of 300,000 purchased kits.

“We’ll be working with partners to get these kits into the community as soon as they arrive, but demand will clearly outpace the supply. 
"As state and federal resources are distributed, we’re doing everything we can to increase testing capacity as quickly as possible,” said Executive Constantine. 
“With this surge in cases, we must do all we can to expand access to testing across the region. These additional 400,000 kits will help ensure residents have the tools they need to protect themselves, their families, and the community.”


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Case updates January 4, 2022

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

ICHS is holding a vaccination event on Thursday. See article
 here

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 56,310,718 - 828,417 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 3,441,570
  • Total deaths 825,106 - 1,559 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 784,491 - 6,380 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 46,337 - 117 new    
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 18.8%
  • Total deaths 9,909 - 56 new   

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 202,743 -  3,100 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 15,987 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,350 -   38 new  
  • Total deaths 2,170 -  5 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 52,884  -  799 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,708
  • Total hospitalizations 1,976  -  4 new  
  • Total deaths 528  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,427 -   79 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 364    
  • Total hospitalizations 262 -   0 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 760 - 17 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 60  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Case updates January 3, 2022

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

ICHS is holding a vaccination event on Thursday. See article here

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 53,795,407 - 486,428 new
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,213,940
  • Total deaths 820,355 - 1,539 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 778,111 - 37,696 new    
  • Total hospitalizations 46,220 - 978 new    
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 17.8%
  • Total deaths 9,853 - 14 new (due to a technical issue, death data is incomplete)

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 199,643 -  12,670 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 14,308 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,312 -   200 new  
  • Total deaths 2,165 -  8 new   2165
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 52,085  -  3,863 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,424
  • Total hospitalizations 1,972  -  51 new  
  • Total deaths 528  -   1 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,348 -   293 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 320    
  • Total hospitalizations 262 -   6 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 743 - 63 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 62  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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ICHS to host high volume vaccine clinic in Shoreline on Thursday January 6

Paul Nguyen, ICHS Shoreline Pharmacy Supervisor, has been administering COVID-19 vaccines at the ICHS Shoreline clinic since March 2021. Photo courtesy ICHS.

The International Community Health Services (ICHS) will host a one-day high-volume COVID-19 vaccination clinic at their Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic on Thursday January 6, 2022. 

One hundred and fifty vaccines are available to members of the public.
 
ICHS will be administering pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, as well as Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for adults.

“COVID-19 vaccines are in really high demand right now at our clinic.” says Paul Nguyen, ICHS Shoreline Pharmacy Supervisor. “So we’re trying to get as many people vaccinated as possible.

"We want patients to get vaccinated. The more, the better, so we can prevent new variants and keep each other safe."  


This vaccination clinic is walk-in only, with no reservations. All individuals, regardless of insurance, ICHS patient, or immigration status, are welcome. Language assistance services will be available.

ICHS Shoreline. Photo courtesy ICHS.
The clinic is located on the third floor of the Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic located at 16549 Aurora Ave N Shoreline, WA 98133

Doors open at 9:00am and go until 4:00pm or until vaccine supplies run out. 

The clinic will be closed between 1:00pm – 2:00pm.

Minors must be present with a parent or legal guardian. In order for an individual to receive their booster, they must be 16 years or older and it must have been six months or longer since receiving their second dose of either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
 
Since December 27, 2021, ICHS also administers walk-in COVID-19 vaccines at their clinic pharmacies located in Shoreline, Seattle’s International District, and South Seattle
  • Non-ICHS patients may walk-in on Thursdays between 9:00am – 4:00pm. 
  • ICHS patients may walk-in Monday through Friday between 9:00am – 4:00pm. 
  • Visit ICHS’ website to learn more.

About ICHS
International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a nonprofit community health center providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health services to improve the wellness of King County’s diverse people and communities. Since its founding in 1973, ICHS has grown from a single storefront clinic in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District with deep roots in the Asian Pacific Islander community, to a regional health care provider employing more than 600 people and serving over 32,000 patients at 11 clinic locations.



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DOH: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

Sunday, January 2, 2022

OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is offering a detailed reminder about what people should do if they test positive for COVID-19.

Cases are rising sharply, driven by the omicron variant, which is believed to be more contagious than previous variants, including delta.

Tracking cases and preventing further spread of disease starts with testing; anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 or known exposures should get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection.

What to do if you test positive:
  • Follow the latest CDC and DOH guidance and isolate at home, away from others
    • People who test positive should isolate.
    • All close contacts should quarantine.
  • Wear a mask while inside and ask others in your home to do the same (preferably a KN95, KF-94, or a 3-ply surgical mask, if possible).
  • Ventilate your space as much as you can.
    • Set the fan of your heating system to “on” or “high” or "circulate" instead of “auto”.
    • If your home has an HVAC system, make sure it has a fresh filter and change it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
    • Open the windows briefly to allow fresh air in, when possible.
  • Use WA Notify to report your positive home test, if applicable.
  • Reach out to your close contacts and let them know they’ve been exposed and that they should quarantine.
  • Stay hydrated, use over the counter medications such as acetaminophen to stay comfortable and manage symptoms.
  • Seek medical care if you display the following symptoms:
    • Trouble breathing
    • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
    • Confusion, Inability to wake or stay awake
    • Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds (or an abnormally low reading on a pulse oximeter, if you have one).
Anyone who tests positive should stay home. People looking for where to get tested should visit the Testing Locator page on the DOH website. Locations are listed by region. People should also consider activating WA Notify on their smart phones, which anonymously sends alerts to people who have been exposed.

Vaccination is still the best defense against COVID-19, especially severe disease. Everyone 16 and over is eligible for a booster, and children 5 and over should start their two-dose series immediately.



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Overwhelmed, UW Medicine testing sites are prioritizing for people with COVID symptoms

Friday, December 31, 2021

Beginning January 4, 2022, UW Medicine will be prioritizing COVID-19 testing for people with appointments who have symptoms of respiratory illness or who have a known exposure to COVID-19. 

Testing for people without symptoms, including before and after travel or gatherings, will not be available due to the high volume of omicron cases that are being processed in our laboratory.  
 
Nine UW Medicine COVID-19 testing locations remain open in Seattle and King County. Because each positive sample must undergo additional testing, the recent surge in positive tests limits the total number of samples that we can handle. We apologize for this inconvenience and will continue to monitor testing capacity and adjust prioritization as this current surge of COVID-19 evolves.
 
Visit the UW Medicine website for current COVID-19 testing site locations and hours of operation.


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Case updates December 30, 2021 - 2.2 million new cases in the past seven days in the U.S.

The omicron variant is extremely contagious and is surging in all 50 states.

If you are vaccinated / boosted the symptoms are relatively mild. 

If you are not vaccinated - now is the time - omicron can be very serious.

Everyone is urged to get a booster.

If you initially got a Johnson and Johnson vaccine, you need to get boosted with Pfizer or Moderna. J/J apparently is only effective for a couple of months and is no longer being recommended.

If you started with Moderna, Pfizer is ok for a booster and may even give you an advantage. Moderna is testing out well but supplies seem to be limited. 

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 53,795,407 - 486,428 new
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,213,940
  • Total deaths 820,355 - 1,539 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 747,702 - 6,287 new    
  • Total hospitalizations 45,381 - 139 new    
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 15.7%
  • Total deaths 9,853 - 14 new   

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 189,238 -  2,265 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 13,040  
  • Total hospitalizations 9,137 -   25 new  
  • Total deaths 2,162 -  5 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 48,867  -  645 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,264
  • Total hospitalizations 1,927  -  6 new    
  • Total deaths 527  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,091 -   36 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 245    
  • Total hospitalizations 257 -   1 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 684 - 4 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 56  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH
Numbers will not be reported on Friday because of the holiday



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A New Year resolution worth making: Ditch the cloth masks, says a UW Medicine infectious disease expert

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Ditch the cloth masks, says a UW Medicine infectious disease expert.

“I stopped wearing cloth masks months ago,” said Dr. John Lynch, Harborview Medical Center's medical director for infection prevention and control. 
“Just to be clear, I think you should toss out your (cloth) masks or maybe hang them up as decorations.”

Instead, use respirators (like N95s), surgical masks, or masks with multiple layers, and make sure they fit well, Lynch said. “The fit is very important here and we want masks to fit against the faces,” he said.

The N95s are the gold standard, but they can be uncomfortable to wear every day. Lynch recommends that people wear a mask that they won’t remove often while in indoor spaces or crowds.

He identified useful mask information posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and this post from Public Health-Seattle and King County. Public Health favors surgical or KN95 masks over cloth masks, but if cloth masks are your only option, the department stresses that they should have two or more layers.

A December 29 post by the American Medical Association suggested upgrading from a cloth mask to a surgical mask. “At minimum, though, consider double masking. This means wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask for a tighter fit. While double masking or a mask fitter may not offer as much protection as an N95, they are a big improvement compared to a cloth mask alone."

All visitors to UW Medicine hospitals are handed surgical masks on entry to the hospitals, with the expectation is that they cat put it on over their existing mask for an added layer of protection..

Looking to 2022, Lynch sees signs of hope, attributing them to the significantly higher populations of fully vaccinated U.S. adults and children, and omicron's seeming less severity than previous variants among vaccinated people.

He called the antiviral pills recently granted emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration a “huge leap” in the fight against COVID-19..

“The therapies are very promising in keeping people out of the hospital,” he said. “Maybe with the epidemiology of this new variant, access to treatment, testing and boosters, it may paint a picture of an exit from the uncontrolled pandemic to something that is more akin to what we deal with in influenza, or something similar,” he said.


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Case updates December 29, 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The omicron variant is extremely contagious and is surging in all 50 states.

If you are vaccinated / boosted the symptoms are relatively mild. 

If you are not vaccinated - now is the time.

If you initially got a Johnson and Johnson vaccine, you need to get boosted with Pfizer or Moderna. J/J apparently is only effective for a couple of months and is no longer being recommended.

If you started with Moderna, Pfizer is ok for a booster and may even give you an advantage. Moderna is testing out well but supplies seem to be limited. 

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 53,275,589 - 431,567 new
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,940,690
  • Total deaths 818,444 - 2,105 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 741,415 - 3,763 new    
  • Total hospitalizations 45,242 - 172 new    
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 15.5%
  • Total deaths 9,839 - 17 new   

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 186,973 -  1,799 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 12,954  
  • Total hospitalizations 9,112 -   39 new  
  • Total deaths 2,157 -  1 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 48,222  -  618 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,301
  • Total hospitalizations 1,921  -  12 new    
  • Total deaths 527  -   1 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,055 -   49 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 254    
  • Total hospitalizations 256 -   0 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 680 - 2 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 57  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

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Department of Health updates isolation and quarantine guidance to align with CDC recommendations on COVID-19

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced updates to state isolation and quarantine guidance, in alignment with the newly released recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

On Monday, the CDC announced the following shift in isolation and quarantine recommendations for the general public:
  • Shorten the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to five days;
    • if they are asymptomatic on day five, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. 
    • If symptoms occur, individuals should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not related to COVID-19.
Recommended quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19
  • For unvaccinated individuals or those that are more than six months from their original mRNA dose or more than two months after the J/J vaccine and not yet boosted, CDC is recommending quarantine for five days followed by strict mask use for another five days.
  • Vaccinated individuals who have received their booster do not need to quarantine but should wear a mask for 10 days after exposure.
  • If symptoms do occur after exposure, individuals should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not related to COVID-19.
  • When in doubt, get tested on day five and as always, wear a mask when in public spaces after isolation and quarantine are complete. Also be mindful of activities, especially indoors and in crowded settings.
In addition to the changes announced Monday, due to concerns about increased transmissibility of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the CDC recently updated their work restriction recommendations for healthcare personnel (HCP)

DOH is also updating the guidelines for Washington to align with CDC recommendations. To ensure occupational health and safety, employers should refer to and follow all applicable worksite requirements outlined by the Department of Labor and Industries (L/I).

“It remains important for community members to know about changes to this guidance,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “The key remains recognizing we all have to work together to protect ourselves and those around us”.

Vaccination is still the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Everyone over the age of 16 is eligible for a booster dose and should get one as soon as possible. Children over the age of five should start their two-shot series immediately. To find vaccine locations near you visit Vaccine Locator, Vaccines.gov, or call the state’s COVID-19 hotline at 833-VAX-HELP. Language assistance is available.

DOH continues to recommend limited travel and exposure to large crowds. People should get tested if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Additionally, in the state of Washington, masking is required for all individuals when indoors in accordance with the Secretary of Health’s face covering order.

Changes to state recommendations go into effect immediately. Updates to the DOH website and other guidance documents will be completed soon.



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Case updates December 28, 2021

King County, Seattle, Shoreline, and Lake Forest Park continue with a HIGH rate of COVID-19 transmission. 

The omicron variant is extremely contagious and has surpassed Delta for number of cases in Puget Sound. 

If you are vaccinated / boosted the symptoms are relatively mild. 

If you are not vaccinated now is the time.

If you initially got a Johnson and Johnson vaccine, you need to get boosted with Pfizer or Moderna. J/J apparently is only effective for a couple of months and is no longer being recommended.

If you started with Moderna, Pfizer is ok for a booster and may even give you an advantage. Moderna is testing out well but supplies seem to be limited. 

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 52,809,291 - 441,278 new
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,682,860
  • Total deaths 816,239 - 1,627 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 737,652 - 2,913 new
  • Total hospitalizations 45,070 - 117 new
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 15.6%
  • Total deaths 9,822 - 21 new

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 185,174 -  2,549 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 13,367  
  • Total hospitalizations 9,073 -   -6 new 
  • Total deaths 2,156 -  3 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 47,604  -  760 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,466
  • Total hospitalizations 1,909  -   -8 new    
  • Total deaths 526  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,006 -   33 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 251    
  • Total hospitalizations 256 -   1 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 678 - 7 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 64  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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King County purchases 300,000 COVID-19 test kits for residents

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a purchase of 300,000 COVID-19 home testing kits for King County residents today, with the first 100,000 kits scheduled to arrive in the next two weeks. 

The dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks is increasing demand for COVID testing, and the home tests will supplement existing testing capacity provided by Public Health – Seattle and King County and its partners.

The first 100,000 kits are scheduled to be delivered on the week of January 10th, with the remaining shipments following soon after. King County is working to procure additional kits, but has only been able to confirm purchase of the initial 300,000. Distribution of these testing kits will prioritize areas of the county and communities that are in the most need. 

Public Health is putting plans into place to get the tests to community-based organizations, community health centers, senior centers, libraries, and other congregate locations as soon as the supplies arrive. As more kits are disbursed by the federal government, King County will assess whether distribution priorities can be adjusted to factor in those additional supplies.

"Having test results in minutes, not hours, is an important part of keeping people safe and healthy during this surge of cases. These kits will help residents make swifter and more informed decisions on how to prevent further infections, and know whether to stay home," said Executive Constantine. 
"We know the demand for tests has increased in recent weeks and supplies are constrained, and more help is on the way from the federal and state governments. But we can't wait. These kits will help us add capacity to our existing testing network, and help communities hardest hit by the pandemic."

More information here



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