UPDATES FROM PACIFIC COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. FOR DAILY UPDATES, AND DOWNLOADABLE VERSIONS OF ALL BELOW RESOURCES, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE: http://pacificcountyhealthdepartment.com/covid-19/ There are now 25 counties (Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Whatcom, Yakima) in WA State that have reported cases of COVID-19.
Cowlitz County has been added to this list. For the latest numbers please visit https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus. *Pacific County Confirmed Positive: 0 Presumed Positive (initial test positive, requires confirmation): 0 *Neighboring WA/OR Counties Grays Harbor Confirmed Positive: 1 *Lewis County Confirmed Positive: 1 *Wahkiakum Confirmed Positive: 0 *Clatsop County Confirmed Positive: 0 *For Oregon COVID-19 Updates: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19 ****************************** What to do if you are ill: If you are ill with fever and a cough or shortness of breath, stay home. If you are unsure of how to care for yourself or are concerned about your condition, call your health care provider for advice. If you feel you need to visit your doctor, call them first. Keep yourself separated from other people and animals in your home. Cover your coughs and sneezes and wash your hands often: •Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for steps to take if you are sick with COVID-19 or think you may be infected with coronavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/…/…/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html •CDC guidance to help families, employers, schools and others stop the spread of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/…/workplace-school-and-home-guidance.pdf •Washington State Department of Health information on getting tested https://www.cdc.gov/…/do…/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf ****************************** Governor Inslee has amended Proclamation 20-05. Non-urgent dental and medical procedures (with some exceptions) are now restricted. Proclamation: 20-24 COVID-19 non-urgent medical procedures (tmp).pdf ****************************** Walsh hosts emergency telephone town hall to answer questions on coronavirus response: Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, invites 19th District constituents to join him for an emergency telephone town hall meeting to answer questions and address concerns about the state's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday, March 23. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio show, begins at 6 p.m. To participate, constituents can call anytime during the hour-long program. What: Telephone Town Hall hosted by Rep. Jim Walsh When: Monday, March 23, 6 to 7 p.m. Dial: (360) 209-6593. Press * (star key) to ask a question. ****************************** Washington Counties Now Eligible for Disaster Loans From the U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Upon a request received from a state’s or territory’s Governor, SBA will issue under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration. For more information: https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19 ****************************** Get and spread reliable information on COVID-19 Fight stigma, public panic, and misinformation by getting your information from trusted sources. Listen to guidance from Washington State, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and your local health department. Additional resource links at the top of the SITREP. ****************************** A weekend at home! Let’s take some time during this quiet weekend at home to take care of ourselves and connect with our loved ones. Unplug, replenish your energy, and engage! Here are some ideas to get you started: -Dance party! Try listening to your favorite music, exploring new singers and genres, singing out loud, and dancing to the beat by yourself or with loved ones. - Are you crafty? Would you like to be? Take out your knitting, sewing, painting, and other crafty projects! And share the love! Can you teach a friend to crochet over Skype? -Play board games. There’s nothing like a fun board game to get us laughing and engaged. Monopoly, checkers, chess, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit. Just be sure to call an end to the fun before it devolves into a brawl. -Walk. Take a stroll outside. Hike on your favorite nature trail. Wave to your fellow walkers from a safe distance. -Garden. We are at a perfect time to begin to plan our gardens for the spring and summer. A vegetable garden is great exercise and, eventually, helps you eat more vegetables. -Watch spring unfold. Of course, nature doesn’t need a garden to grow. Choose a tree or flower to watch each day as spring nears. Watch how the leaves grow and blossoms unfold. If you have children, teach them to measure the growth with a ruler, or have them take pictures. ****************************** Practice Compassion: Thank someone who has to go to work—a health care worker, grocery store employee—anyone who is unable to stay safe at home. They are putting themselves at risk to keep us happy, fed, and healthy. ****************************** For more information, visit our website: http://pacificcountyhealthdepartment.com/covid-19/
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