Health Update: COVID-19 Outbreak

Current situation:

COVID-19 in Washington Test Results

Positive (confirmed): 1; Negative: 29; PUIs Pending Results: 7; Total tested: 37

Number of people under public health supervision in WA State: 322. 

 Evaluating and Reporting Persons Under Investigation (PUI):

As of February 27, 2020, CDC has updated their Criteria to Guide Evaluation of PUI for COVID-19. Specifically, they have updated the list of affected geographic areas with widespread or sustained community transmission to now include:

·         China

·         Iran

·         Italy

·         Japan

·         South Korea

Criteria to Guide Evaluation of PUI for COVID-19

 For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html.

 Strategies for optimizing the supply of N95 respirators:

The CDC is offering guidance on how to optimize supplies of N95 respirators in healthcare settings in the face of potential ongoing COVID-19 transmission.

 For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-supply-strategies.html.

 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
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Health Advisory: May require immediate action
Info Service: Not of an emergent nature