Seattle Public Health issues new recommendations on coronavirus
This is a helpful website from Seattle Public Health: https://publichealthinsider.com/2020/03/04/state-and-local-officials-announce-new-recommendations-to-reduce-risk-of-spread-of-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR2qOfucD6Yw4s2PtZHu-vVaDAgpKTzokbkuOemw5VT9oJoNdMcSmQq9jUg
Public Health is recommending, but not requiring, the following steps:
People at higher risk of severe illness should stay home and away from large groups of people as much as possible, including public places with lots of people and large gatherings where there will be close contact with others. People at higher risk include:
People 60 and older
People with underlying health conditions including heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes
People who have weakened immune systems
People who are pregnant
Workplaces should enact measures that allow people who can work from home to do so. Taking these measures can help reduce the number of workers who come into contact with COVID-19 and help minimize absenteeism due to illness
If you can feasibly avoid bringing large groups of people together, consider postponing events and gatherings.
Public Health is not recommending closing schools at this time unless there has been a confirmed case in the school. Public Health – Seattle & King County also respects an individual school’s decisions about closures or postponement of activities as each school knows the needs of their community best.
All people should not go out when they are sick.
Avoid visiting hospitals, long term care facilities, or nursing homes to the extent possible. If you need to go, limit your time there and keep six feet away from patients.
More detail on these measures will be available at www.kingcounty.gov/covid