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The current guidelines may seem chaotic, but they would not have been issued if health experts didn’t think it was absolutely necessary. The goal is decreasing the total number of people who get infected and can spread the disease to others.https://publichealthinsider.com/2020/03/17/events-eating-out-and-retail-whats-allowed-and-whats-not/ …
When we talk about social distancing, we are talking about limiting the exposure that healthy individuals have to sick individuals. Exposure, per the @WADeptHealth, is most common when people are closer than 6ft apart for more than 10 minutes.pic.twitter.com/odYk3UGhCs
What does this mean in practice? —Healthy people can go to stores and parks but should follow guidelines around handwashing, etc. —Anyone who thinks they may have COVID-19 should assume that they do and, as such, stay home and away from other people.
Of note: Retail, including banks, grocery stores, hardware stores, and pharmacies, should and may remain open provided they observe the COVID-19 prevention measures & adhere to the Seattle and King County Guidance: operators.https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/disease-control/novel-coronavirus/retail.aspx …
King County's parks and trails remain open; with kids being kept home from school, we know that they need to get outside. We also know that outdoor activities in small groups are less risky.https://publichealthinsider.com/2020/03/14/community-is-our-anchor-during-covid-19/ …
This does not mean that you should gather around, stand close to one another while waiting in line. We still need people to practice common sense and understand the guidelines. We need to work together and make smart choices.https://publichealthinsider.com/2020/03/10/we-want-social-distancing-not-social-isolation/ …
Child care centers also remain open; it plays an essential role for parents who don’t have work flexibility, including those in healthcare, critical infrastructure, grocery stores, pharmacies, & other services. There is guidance for those spaces as well.https://publichealthinsider.com/2020/03/16/sing-while-you-scrub-and-hopscotch-outdoors-how-to-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19-in-childcare-settings/ …
We've been getting a lot of questions about specific industries and particular spaces or businesses. The truth is, this is an evolving situation. If you have a question, call the @WADeptHealth hotline. This is the most direct way to get an answer: 1-800-525-0127
Folks should assume that they and everyone they meet is infected, to avoid any unnecessary interactions that might lead to further infection, and to wait & monitor to see if they have in fact been infected so that they can isolate and recover without presenting a risk to others.
However, we know that life must go on. People need to buy food. They need to parent. We are simply asking people to use common sense and actively seek out additional information that speaks to their situation. @KCPubHealth has a LOT of it.
Go to work if you must, but do hunker down if you are able. This is a time of self-quarantine to protect yourself and the lives and health of your loved ones and the entire community. Do what you can for your health and the health of this community.
And if you want to be updated on the most current local information, you can sign up for @KCPubHealth's email alerts so that you never miss anything: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAKING/subscriber/new?topic_id=WAKING_1386 …
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