Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Snohomish Health District Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters on Tuesday gave updates on the response to COVID-19 in Snohomish County.
The COVID-19 infection rate is 60.4 cases per 100,000 people – down from nearly triple digits a few weeks ago. While that is encouraging, there is still a long way to go before it is safe to resume many activities, including in-person instruction at schools, the virtual press conference was told.
“While we’re trending in the right direction, 60 is still a high transmission rate, and there’s quite a ways to go before we get down to 25, which is the threshold for entering into a low transmission category,” Dr. Spitters said. “A lot of planning and preparation is being done by the schools, and they continue to work to strike the delicate balance to optimize health and learning opportunities for students while also trying to be safe and flexible for families and the entire school community.”
The pandemic also has intensified problems with substance use disorder in the community.
For more information about the press conference, watch the video or read the transcript.
The YMCA of Snohomish County and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County are opening programs for registration that offer childcare and virtual learning support at local schools to supplement online learning for elementary through middle school students.
YMCA of Snohomish County’s new Virtual Learning Centers will provide child care and educational help for children in elementary school and middle school as schools remain closed. At local schools and Y branches, the centers will serve families in the Everett, Lake Stevens, Marysville, Monroe, Mukilteo, Snohomish and Stanwood-Camano school districts. Learn more or register at: ymca-snoco.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County are open, and this school year they will provide academic support in Virtual Learning Labs. The program for kindergarten through sixth-grade children includes technical help, socially distanced study spaces, physical education, arts and STEM activities. For information, contact your area club or go to: bgcsc.org
Both programs will have paraeducators and mental health support staff and are supported by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
See Herald Net article for additional details.
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Looking for ways to help families with school-aged children, the Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services department will use the Frances Anderson Center to provide a safe, affordable, day camp program that provides distance learning support for kids in second through sixth grade can spend the day or part of the day participating in so parents can work. More information and a Q & A here. |
As the U.S. Census Bureau continues to monitor the impacts COVID-19 has on 2020 Census operations, changes to operations are being deployed to ensure the safety of staff and the public while maximizing the number of households that respond on their own to the 2020 Census.
- The Census Bureau will follow up with some unresponsive households by phone.
- The Census Bureau will mail an additional paper questionnaire to unresponsive households.
- The Census Bureau is emailing households in low-responding areas.
For more information please read the Census Bureau’s news release.
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