Follow King County’s COVID-19 data dashboard to monitor our progress to reopen
Last Friday, the Washington State Department of Health approved King County's plan for a modified Phase 1, which allows for a limited reopening of recreational, social and business activities.
This is great news, but how do we know if we’re making progress to qualify for Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s 4-Phase ‘Safe Start’ reopening plan?
The Public Health - Seattle & King County’s COVID-19 data dashboard offers an easy-to-read summary of key indicators of COVID-19 activity in King County, and how we're progressing compared to targets set by the State of Washington.
For example, the COVID-19 data dashboard, which was updated Monday, shows that:
- At 25 cases per 100,000 residents, King County is meeting the established target for the total number of cases reported over the past 2 weeks
- King County needs to test more in order to detect most COVID-19 cases
- King County needs to test those infected with COVID-19 faster
Clearly, we have more work to do to continue to fight the spread of COVID-19. Stay informed by tracking King County’s progress and bookmark Public Health’s data dashboard here >>>
Also, learn more about what King County’s modified Phase 1 approach means for you, businesses and your family here >>>
 Click on the above image to view the Key Indicators of COVID-19 Activity in King County
Strategies to reopen successfully
As King County's partial reopening begins, we still need to continue to decrease COVID-19 infection numbers to become eligible for Phase 2, which allows for more activities to resume and existing ones to expand. Take a moment and learn about a few ways for you to approach reopening so we can continue to make progress on slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Update on police accountability at King County
In the midst of the national and local public outcry for racial justice and a transformation of how we provide policing and criminal justice, the King County Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a motion calling on the Sheriff to respond to the 43 recommendations from the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight with regard to officer-involved shootings. These recommendations came out of a report on the fatal shooting of Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens, which occurred in 2017. You can read the report regarding officer-involved shootings here.
This is a first step in what will be an ongoing effort. As a next step, we will be holding a special meeting of our Law & Justice committee this Friday at 10:00am to begin our discussions in earnest. You can tune into the committee meeting by clicking on the “Watch King County TV Live” button on the Council’s website.
Washington schools expected to reopen for fall classes
Washington schools are expected to reopen for in-person classes and other activities this fall, though with several safety guidelines in place and the possibility of distance learning as needed on a district by district basis, announced Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Reykdal’s office and a workgroup of more than 120 educators, parents, students and community organizations came up with guidelines for reopening schools, though deciding how much to reopen and when is in large part up to districts. Which phase the county is in will also weigh on how schools reopen. Cloth masks, social distancing and other health safety measures are among the guidelines to bring students back to schools.
Read the full planning guide here.
Stay home and spread the word!
Remember right now, physical distancing is the most important thing we can do to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Please forward this email widely and invite others to sign-up to my email updates to receive important and timely information for District 6 constituents.
Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
Council Chair
District 6
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