NEW: @WADeptHealth @KCPubHealth say death from #coronavirus man in 50s w/underlying health issues , no travel/contact + 3 other new cases 2 from LifeCare nursing facility in Kirkland 1 patient, 1 worker + 50 others associated w/facility w/symptoms being tested @KIRORadio #973FM 
The man who died was not associated w/nursing facility - @DocJeffD says @CDCgov team on the way expected tonight to begin “outbreak” investigation. More cases expected. He again stresses MORE hand washing, less face touching, social distancing @KIRORadio #coronavirus
Right now they are focused on the nursing facility but no widespread community spread yet @DocJeffD says they could get to point where they ask people to telecommute, cancel large gatherings etc. if situation changes, urges everyone to take precautions, stock up on meds
People most at risk are those with underlying health conditions according to @WADeptHealth & @EvergreenHosp says they expect to have more details on patients being tested later today #coronavirus @KIRORadio
Now hearing from @kcexec who returned from DC after developments, says activated KM emergency ops center to help support /coordinate response. County agencies have plan including @kcmetrobus , also trainings at homeless shelters w/guidelines on how to avoid spread #coronavirus
@DocJeffD say they assume current cases being tested are from community spread says “we know we can’t stop it, going to be here in the US for quite a while but we can reduce the risk” suggests staying at least 6 feet away from people, stay home when sick. #coronavirus @KIRORadio
Says testing will be limited following criteria from @CDCgov to decide who to test - big change from b4 they now test people showing symptoms of #coronavirus regardless of travel. Hoping to get help from outside labs @KIRORadio
As of Tuesday last week the testing criteria changed dropping the guideline to only test those who travel/contact Doc says that’s when they started testing people w/symptoms only accounting for the new cases in @KingCountyWA #coronavirus
@DocJeffD says the investigation in Kirkland facility will be large scale pouring through practices in facility, interviews w/health care workers & who contacted who #coronavirus
