https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mleu9H6b-Ds Amazon will donate more than 250,000 items such as linens, towels, shelf-stable food, entertainment items and other supplies to four King County sites supporting patients in temporary housing for quarantine, isolation and recovery due to COVID-19. Earlier this week, Amazon delivered donated supplies to help transform the former Econo-Lodge in Kent into temporary housing … Continue reading King County to receive more than 250,000 supplies donated by Amazon for facilities in response to COVID-19
COVID-19 Community Response Fund
On March 10, 2020, the King County Council approved a suite of emergency legislation proposed by King County Executive Dow Constantine to aid in the county’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The final package included $1 million for the Office of Equity and Social Justice (OESJ) to provide flexible resources for engagement and outreach to populations … Continue reading COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Think you have been exposed to COVID-19?
You must be screened by a healthcare professional to be admitted to an Isolation and Quarantine site. These are not walk-up facilities. Please contact your healthcare provider. King County COVID-19 Call Center If you are in King County and believe you were exposed to COVID-19—or if you're a healthcare provider with COVID-19 questions, contact: 206-477-3977 … Continue reading Think you have been exposed to COVID-19?
Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Organizations Housing Older Adults in the Community
From Public Health — Seattle & King County What is COVID-19? Coronavirus is a new respiratory illness. Currently, it is thought to spread person-to-person through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or between people who are in close contact with each other (within about 6 feet). Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness … Continue reading Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Organizations Housing Older Adults in the Community
Social Distancing: How It Affects Shelters and Day Centers?
Executive Constantine at a press conference on the morning of March 16 A New Local Health Order To curb the spread of COVID-19, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Dr. Jeff Duchin announced a new Local Health Order that directs public health actions effective Monday, March 16 which: Prohibits all gatherings with more than 50 people … Continue reading Social Distancing: How It Affects Shelters and Day Centers?
We want social distancing, not social isolation
By: Best Starts for Kids Last week, we made a tough but clear decision to postpone our first Best Starts for Kids summit. In light of the coronavirus outbreak in King County, we are following Public Health’s recommendations to avoid large gatherings and practice “social distancing” – increasing the physical distance between people to help slow the spread of … Continue reading We want social distancing, not social isolation
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