Recap of Today’s COVID-19 News and Updates
DAILY BULLETIN
April 15, 2020
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Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 14, there are 10,783 cases of COVID-19 in Washington state. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more.
Governor Inslee issues new orders to reduce prison populations during the COVID-19 outbreak: Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new proclamation and an accompanying commutation order today in response to COVID-19 in the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) system.
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs releases additional Spokane Veterans Home test results: The Spokane Veterans Home has conducted additional COVID-19 tests and as of 2pm has a total of 19 positive and 20 negative resident test results. All 19 positive cases are on the same floor. Read the full release.
Business and Workers- weekly update newsletter: The state Economic and Resiliency Team has launched a weekly newsletter to provide news and information to help businesses and workers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The newsletter provides information on unemployment insurance, the announcement of a Business Response Center to answer general business inquiries around financial help, information about the Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant program, and more.
TVW series focuses on businesses and workers: This week TVW began its series “The Impact – The Road to Recovery” with host Mike McClanahan focused on businesses and workers. Archived recordings of the TVW series and the Friday sessions can be found on the state coronavirus webpage.
A burning question: We know air pollution is not good for our lungs. It can cause asthma attacks, reduce our lung function, contribute to heart attacks, and even lead to death. Now a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health has found that air pollution also makes it harder for us to recover from COVID-19. Learn more on the Department of Health blog.
Weekly Employee Resource Webinar: The Association of Washington Business weekly COVID-19 Employer Resources Webinar Series is set to occur every Monday through June 22.
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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