Back to school and COVID-19: What parents should know,?Public Health Insider blog

Back-to-school means kids spending more time indoors where it?s easier to spread germs like the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. Find out what there is to know about this year?s school COVID-19 safety guidance.

Isolation and Quarantine page updated

The page has been updated to align with new CDC guidance. The CDC updated recommendations for quarantine (staying away from others when you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19) and isolation (staying away from others when you test positive for COVID-19). In addition, the recommendations for quarantine and isolation no longer differ by vaccination status. See the Isolation and quarantine page for updated scenarios for what do to if you test positive for or are in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

Test to Treat slide deck updated?(PDF)

The slide deck has been updated to include information on a new telehealth option. Telehealth appointments are free and available in 240 languages. The Test to Treat program can help those who are at high risk for being hospitalized for COVID get tested soon and receive treatment early. The slide deck is available in multiple languages on the?Testing page in the Test to Treat section.

Homeless service providers outbreak toolkit page

The toolkit page has been updated with new pick up times for PPE and information on how to submit a request. Please share with facilities who use the toolkit.

Wondering what's in the COVID-19 vaccine for your little one?,?Public Health on Instagram

Dr. Ben Danielson, sat down with local families to listen and help provide clear, easy to understand answers to this question and more.

Looking for Novavax? We have Novavax, Pfizer, & Moderna COVID-19 vaccines available FREE at our Auburn Outlet Collection Mall Vaccine Clinic

Drop-in during the open times listed. No appointment, insurance, or proof of citizenship needed.

Free at-home COVID-19 tests are available for people who are blind or have low vision,?WA State Dept. of Health on Facebook

Ellume's COVID-19 test technology provides audible step-by-step instructions and test results, making it more accessible.

• COVID-19 summary case report data dashboard?(Updated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
  • Daily outbreak summary for web-enabled mobile devices?(phones and tablets)

• 504,230 total positive cases in King County
  • 409 daily average cases
  • 2,862 new cases over the last 7 days (-19%?decrease)
  • 126.6 cases per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
    
    
• 13,498 total hospitalizations
  • 12 daily average hospitalizations (-20%?decrease?over last 7 days)
  • 82 hospitalizations over the last 7 days
  • 3.6 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents over the last 7 days
  • 2.8% of cases hospitalized over the last 7 days
    
    
• 3,086 overall deaths
  • 3 daily average deaths
  • 41 new deaths over the last 14 days (-13%?decrease?from the prior 14 days)
  • 1.8 deaths per 100,000 residents over the past 14 days
  • 0.6% of cases died over the past 14 days

All other COVID-19 dashboards are posted at?www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data

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