Earlier today, I participated in a press conference (via Zoom) with Snohomish Health District Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters and Shaughn Maxwell, Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services for South County Fire to provide an update on the county's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maxwell said emergency medical providers are “doing well as first responders in this county” but the need for personal protective equipment remains high and is expected to continue.
To watch the full press conference or read the transcript please visit the Snohomish Health District’s webpage.
A message from Providence Regional Medical Center Everett:
Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, heart attacks, strokes, accidents, severe bleeding, and other life-threatening illnesses happen. Early treatment can significantly improve your outcome. Don’t let COVID-19 keep you from coming to the hospital in an emergency. Don’t delay. Call 911. We’re here to take care of you, all of you.
What
The Census can be completed online, by phone, or by mail. Of the 56.8% of households in Snohomish County who have responded to the 2020 Census, nearly half chose to respond online (55.2%). The Census form does not include a citizenship question.
When
April 1 was Census Day. During March 12-20, households received the first of several invitations to participate in the 2020 Census. This invitation included a unique ID code that can be used to complete the Census online. Please remember to go online, with or without that code, and fill out the Census form at www.my2020census.gov.
Why
A complete Census count ensures Snohomish County receives its fair share of federal resources, as significant funding is at stake for other federal programs that families and communities rely on, including Head Start, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Medicare and Medicaid.
Operational Adjustments
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau temporarily suspended 2020 Census field data collection activities. Steps are already being taken to reactivate field offices beginning June 1, 2020, in preparation for the resumption of field data collection operations as quickly as possible following June 1.
In order to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau is seeking statutory relief from Congress of 120 additional calendar days to deliver final apportionment counts.
Under this plan, the Census Bureau would extend the window for field data collection and self-response to October 31, 2020, which will allow for apportionment counts to be delivered to the President by April 30, 2021, and redistricting data to be delivered to the states no later than July 31, 2021.
For more information on operational adjustments, please read the Census Bureau’s news release.
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