Weekly King County COVID-19 update

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 08/26/2021 05:33 PM PDT

King County Health Officer update on continued increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations

Dr. Jeff Duchin will brief the public and take questions from reporters tomorrow, Friday, August 27, at 1pm. The briefing will be livestreamed on our Facebook page, via Zoom, and by phone: +1 253 215 8782, Webinar ID: 835 0983 6948.

Reflections on King County's pandemic response: Offering hope to our communities, Public Health Insider blog

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle has focused on supporting communities most in need during the pandemic — and helped Public Health develop a more racially equitable COVID-19 response.

In this stressful back to school season, use "layers" of precautions to keep everyone safe, Public Health Insider blog

Back to school often comes with feelings of nervousness and anticipation. However, families may feel even more nervous and concerned this year, because the COVID-19 Delta variant is circulating. From school requirements to precautions we all can take, here is what we can do to help ensure the safety of schools.

Comirnaty/Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has received full FDA approval

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, now known as Comirnaty, received full FDA approval. It's safe and effective at helping prevent severe illness, hospitalization & death from COVID-19, including the Delta variant. If you've been waiting to get vaccinated, find a vaccine clinic near you.

Free COVID-19 vaccine popup event at Union Station (next to the International District/Chinatown Station) on Friday, August 27th from 8 am to 6 pm

Stop by the Union Station concourse and get your free COVID-19 vaccine! This King County Public Health clinic will offer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Walk-ins are welcome, or pre-register online.

Need transportation to get your COVID-19 vaccine in King County?

Call the Coordinated Vaccine Transportation Helpline at 425-943-6706 (press 5 for language access) or go to, http://findaride.org/covid to find the ride that best fits your needs!

King County first large county to reach 70 percent with one vaccine dose across all age and racial groups; more than 3 million doses countywide, King County Executive news release

More than 70 percent of all age groups 12 and older and across all race and ethnic groups in King County have received at least one dose of COVID-19, the first large county in the nation to reach this milestone. More than 3 million doses have been administered countywide.

New COVID-19 isolation and quarantine calculator

Have you tested positive for COVID-19, had close contact with someone who has COVID-19, or do you have COVID-19 symptoms? We have a new calculator to help you determine how long you need to isolate or quarantine and any additional precautions based on your specific situation. View tool at kingcounty.gov/covid/calculator

Statewide updated mask order goes into effect Monday, Aug. 23rd, WA State Dept. of Health

Washington State Order 20-03 has been updated requiring face masks for everyone over five years of age in most public indoor settings regardless of vaccination status. These include places like grocery stores, malls, gyms, and community centers effective Monday, August 23, 2021.

Third COVID-19 vaccine shot Q&A, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

A round up of FAQs from the CDC that should help answer some of your questions about third shots and boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine.

What to do if you've lost your COVID vaccination card

  1. Sign up for MyIR (a free service from the WA State Dept. of Health)
    Look up your vaccination record then print or take a screenshot. If your records don't show p, call 1-833-VAX-HELP (1-833-829-4357).

  2. Ask your provider
    If you received your vaccine at your health care provider, the provider's office should be able to give you a copy of your record.

  3. Ask at the vaccination site
    Go back to the site where you were vaccinated and ask a clinic supervisor if they can look up your record to create a new card.

Ventilation and indoor air quality assistance for King County businesses

Request assistance on how to improve the ventilation and indoor air quality of your business by completing an online 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.

  • Total positive counts in King County: 132,705 (New counts since last updated: 818 at overall 4.0% of all tests)
    • Confirmed: 125,682 (New counts since last updated: 746)
    • Probable: 7,023 (New counts since last updated: 72)

  • Hospitalizations: 7,259
    • New hospitalizations since yesterday: 8 at 5.5% of all positive cases

  • Deaths due to COVID-19 illness: 1,748
    • New deaths since last updated: 12 at 1.3% of all positive cases

  • All PCR test results: 3,167,410

  • People tested by PCR: 1,338,629

All other COVID-19 dashboards are posted at www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data

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