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Public Health - COVID-19 Recovery News and Updates August 26, 2021

Let us show you how to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission

Request assistance on how to improve the ventilation and indoor air quality of your business by completing the form to request Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Assistance at no cost. The form is available in 11 languages!

Our staff will respond as soon as possible.

Kids are going back to school—for real

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for safe in-person learning for K-12 schools, recommending a layered approach with multiple public health mitigation measures in place. Improvements in ventilation can help reduce risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and other infectious diseases and improve students’ overall health and ability to learn.

Public Health—Seattle & King County has a toolkit to support schools and administrators with:

Evidence-based strategies and protocols to reduce the risk of COVID-19 as much as
possible during in-person learning.
Guidance to respond quickly and effectively to minimize illness among students and
staff when cases inevitably arise.

To learn more about school ventilation: A vital tool to reduce COVID-19 spread, click here.

What do you think will happen next after this pandemic?

This past pandemic year has been exhausting, but not surprising. Read this interesting article published in the Public Health Insider about how to help our communities equitably recover.

More resources for you

Safe reopening page.

Minimize risk of COVID-19.

King County Schools COVID-19 Response Toolkit.

We're here to help answer any questions you might have. We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information, contact IAQInfo@kingcounty.gov or visit kingcounty.gov/covid/air and kingcounty.gov/SSTAR

Visit the Public Health Insider

King County's COVID-19 recovery program provides updates, education, and materials to help businesses implement state and public health guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information, contact IAQinfo@kingcounty.gov or visit kingcounty.gov/covid/air and kingcounty.gov/SSTAR.

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