New case of #COVID19 just announced in Snohomish County, WA. School-aged individual. Went to HS before learning of diagnosis, but left before classes started. Currently in home isolation. No travel history. Source of infection still being identified, per health officials
A second WA state case also confirmed by local health officials, this a woman in 50s who traveled to South Korea; returned to Seattle, worked Tuesday before feeling symptoms - fever, cough, nausea, headache, sore throat. Hasn’t required medical care. #COVID19
“We’re expecting an increase in cases,” Washington public health official says. “Everybody needs to understand what they can do to decrease their risk.” #COVID19
WA public health official on how to lower risk: Serious commitment to hand hygiene; wash hands religiously, don’t touch face. Stay home when sick. May be advised to avoid crowds, close contact with people. Be prepared for schools potentially closing #COVID19
WA public health official: #COVID19 is “probably going to become an annual virus like other coronaviruses.” We’re likely to develop immunity, he says, so it won’t be as bad in future years
“The more we test, the more we’re going to find this virus” in the U.S., WA public health official says #COVID19
