*How childcare and early learning programs are taking simple steps to improve indoor air quality [ [link removed] ], *"Public Health Insider blog"
Improving indoor air quality is one of the most important and long-lasting approaches to reducing the spread of COVID-19. With the emergence of lower-cost options that can make a difference, Public Health has been working alongside child care providers to reduce the virus’ spread and to promote other health benefits by improving indoor air quality.
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*Shipments from the federal government of COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years are delayed [ [link removed] ]. *"Public Health on Instagram"
The delays will affect appointment availability for the first weeks. Public Health’s vaccine sites start to vaccinate this age group June 23-24 by appointment only. Go to kingcounty.gov/vaccine [ [link removed] ] for location and scheduling.
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*Join us Friday, June 24 for a community vaccination event at the LCSNW North Puget Sound Community Resource Center in SeaTac [ [link removed] ], *"Public Health on Facebook"
Lutheran Community Services NW (LCSNW) is hosting this COVID-19 vaccination event. COVID-19 vaccinations are always free, no insurance is required. Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J available for those eligible 5+. No appointment needed.
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*Updated guidance for health providers at long-term health care facilities [ [link removed] ] (PDF)*
Treating Eligible Residents for COVID-19 in Your Facility.
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*Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 testing updated [ [link removed] ]*
Updated answers to questions #1: "What do I need for my testing appointment?" and #6: "When and how will I get my results?"
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*Test to Treat: Faster, Easier Access to Life‑Saving COVID‑19 Treatments [ [link removed] ], *"U.S. federal Health and Human Services on YouTube"
The Test to Treat program can provide faster, easier access to lifesaving COVID-19 treatments. If you test positive, you can see a health care provider, and if eligible, get a prescription for an oral COVID-19 treatment and have that prescription filled—all at one location.
There are hundreds of pharmacy-based Test to Treat locations nationwide, including HHS Health Resources and Services Administration-funded community health centers. People can also continue to be tested and treated by their own health care providers, who can prescribe these oral antivirals and patients can fill their prescriptions at locations where the antivirals are distributed. View the COVID-19 Test to Treat Locator [ [link removed] ].
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*COVID-19 summary case report data dashboard [ [link removed] ]* (Updated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
* Daily outbreak summary for web-enabled mobile devices [ [link removed] ] (phones and tablets)
* *456,572 total positive cases in King County*
* 1,005 daily average cases
* 7,032 new cases over the last 7 days (-1%* decrease*)
* 311.0 cases per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
* *12,411 total hospitalizations*
* 15 daily average hospitalizations (-26% *decrease* over last 7 days)
* 102 hospitalizations over the last 7 days
* 4.5 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
* 1.5% of cases hospitalized over the last 7 days
* *2,873 overall deaths*
* 2 daily average deaths
* 29 new deaths over the last 14 days (-19% *decrease* from the prior 14 days)
* 1.3 deaths per 100,000 residents over the past 14 days
* 0.2% of cases died over the past 14 days
*All other COVID-19 dashboards are posted at www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data [ [link removed] ]*
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*View this COVID-19 weekly email alert online [ [link removed] ]*
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