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WA State Presser #COVID19seattle #COVID19

31 cases - 10 new
10 deaths - 1 new
Life Care - 2 dedicated docs to Life Care - care + staffing
All will be tested
CDC on site
+60 age or pregnant- stay home
Work from home
No large gatherings
Sick-stay home

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#COVID19seattle COVID19 King County employee steps:
cancelling King County meetings through Mar 31
Telecommute if possible
White Center containment units in place
Seeking add'l locations to quarantine
1 mod unit InterBay + 1 N Seattle
Motel purchase is in Kent

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Public Health recommendations to slow spread:

Distancing socially is critical
1. To reduce stress healthcare system
3. To reduce spread
New virus/no immunity
80% no serious issues
20% w/severe illness
Treatment- flu like, pneumonia, & severe lung issues

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Public Health recommendations to slow spread:
Avoid public gatherings / public places if compromised

Employers maximize telecommuting
Tell employees to stay home
Stagger start/end time if must go to work
Schedule online meetings vs in office meetings

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Public Health recommendations to slow spread:

Immune compromised students should avoid public places/schools

School closures are up to area schools/communities
Children are not largely affected
Not recommending school closures unless confirmed cases

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Public Health recommendations to slow spread:

Avoid shaking hands
Call healthcare provider 1st if ill and follow instructions

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WA State Health update:

39 statewide cases

Testing - huge demand

NEW-CDC relaxed criteria
Anyone can now be tested w/symptoms
Can do 100 people per day- 200 specimens @ 2/person
New equip.
4x staff increase
UW Virology Lab collaboration + all labs

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WA State Health update:

More on Testing:

Temporary capacity issue - next few days considerable increase

If mild symptoms, don't need testing.
Stay home and isolate from other household members

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WA State Health update:

Ppl deployed today to Life Care are epidemiologists
Care @ Life Care will be the same whether postive or not
Will separate those positive from others
Will not hospitalize unless acute need

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WA State Health update:

Since Fri, 291 samples from 91 people tested @ public health lab

Arrested person taken from booking to hospital
Shut down booking & disinfected

Containment = decrease ill people/decrease spread

Simple steps to decrease risk

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King County update:

Why not shut schools?

Downside: tremendous disruption
Children gather elsewhere w/ school closures
Nurse & others have to stay home to care for family, etc.
Children not as greatly impacted w/serious issues

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King County update:

Do have 2 younger patients ... don't know underlying or if underlying health conditions

People of any age can be affected

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