Health Update: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Outbreak
Grays Harbor County Public Health & Social Services Department
Current situation:
2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Washington Test Results
Positive (confirmed): 1; Negative: 23; PUIs Pending Results: 1; Total tested: 25
Number of people under public health supervision in WA State: 486
Monitoring process:
As of February 3, 2020, all travelers coming from China will be screened by Customs and Border Patrol at SeaTac Airport.
People with fever and respiratory illness will be isolated by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) medical professional and, if warranted, will be transported to a hospital for a medical evaluation.
People without fever and respiratory illness who have been to parts of China outside of Hubei province in the past 14 days will be asked to quarantine themselves and monitor their health for 14 days before returning to school or work. For Grays Harbor County residents, Grays Harbor Public Health will contact them daily to check in on them and their wellbeing. If they do not develop symptoms during the 14 days, they will return to school or work. If they do develop symptoms, we will monitor and if indicated, quickly help them get evaluated by a healthcare provider; in consultation with the WA Department of Health and CDC, we will help arrange testing if appropriate.
Additional information:
We are following the situation closely, and it is changing rapidly; we will send updates as needed.
For the latest screening guidance and information, go to:
· Washington State Department of Health:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus/Resources
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/guidance-hcp.html
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Health Alert: Immediate action needed
Health Update: Updated information on Alert or Advisory
Health Advisory: May require immediate action
Info Service: Not of an emergent nature