Recap of This Weekend's COVID-19 News and Updates
DAILY BULLETIN
April 11-12, 2020
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Joint Information Center
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Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 11, there are 10,411 cases of COVID-19 in Washington state. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more.
DOH adds additional data on confirmed COVID-19 cases: The Washington State Department of Health is now reporting COVID-19 data on hospitalization and race/ethnicity. The new data include the number of persons currently hospitalized or in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with confirmed COVID-19, and the race/ethnicity of persons who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and who have died with COVID-19.
Central Washington resources to support high priority long-term care needs in COVID-19 fight: After consulting with local authorities, Gov. Jay Inslee and Vice Admiral (ret.) Raquel Bono, M.D, announced Saturday a decision to utilize Central Washington medical resources to ensure our most vulnerable are protected.
The state has requested about 100 U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) personnel and other resources recently deployed to the former Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima now focus on long-term care facilities where COVID-19 is occurring in other parts of the state. Read the full release. Español - Spanish
Additional infections at Spokane Veterans Home: The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs released news that their Spokane Veterans Home received results that ten additional residents who were tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for the virus. This brings the total number of residents who have tested positive at the home to twelve. Read the full release.
Keeping essential workers healthy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidance to make sure that our essential services continue through this pandemic and that our essential workers stay healthy. Learn more about the guidance, staying healthy while working at home and more in DOH's daily blog from Saturday.
Do's and don'ts of staying at home: There are over 10,000 people in Washington diagnosed with COVID-19. This is devastating — but — it is fewer people than we anticipated. We’re all doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. This is encouraging progress, but this progress could easily be undone. It is critical that we continue social distancing, washing our hands, and preventing the spread of coronavirus today and in the weeks to come. Review some of the do’s and don’ts of staying home to stay healthy in DOH's daily blog for today.
Washington 211 COVID-19 Call Center: Do you need information or answers to your questions and concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? You can call 1-800-525-0127 or text 211-211 for help. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211 to receive information and updates on your phone wherever you are. You will receive links to the latest information on COVID-19, including county-level updates, and resources for families, businesses, students, and more.
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