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Health Advisory: Update #10 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

| May 8, 2020
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Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control                                                                                    509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** REQUESTED ACTIONS Be aware that DOH’s new COVID-19 testing guidelines expand testing to all symptomatic and certain asymptomatic people Be aware that CDC guidelines now require 10 days before COVID-19 positive workers … Health Advisory: Update #10 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

North Mason Prevention Summit – Wednesday May 6th, 6:00pm

| May 6, 2020

NORTH MASON PREVENTION SUMMIT All  are welcome to join in! Wednesday, May 6, 2020 6:00-pm Virtual Presentation The Science of Alcohol and Cannabis: Highlights and What These Findings Mean for Prevention Featuring Dr. Jason Kilmer University of WA Associate Professor in Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Dr. Jason Kilmer is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and … North Mason Prevention Summit – Wednesday May 6th, 6:00pm

Health Advisory: Update #9 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

| May 4, 2020
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Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control                                                                              509-249-6509 **Clinical leadership is expected to schedule time to review guidelines with staff** REQUESTED ACTIONS Be aware that DOH’s new COVID-19 testing guidelines expand testing to all symptomatic and certain asymptomatic people.See below for specifics. Become familiar with CDC’s instructions for collecting specimens and which … Health Advisory: Update #9 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

Health Advisory: Update #8 & Interim Guidance On Outbreak Of COVID-19

| April 4, 2020
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This is an evolving situation. The guidance is subject to change frequently. Please ensure you are reviewing the information as it comes out. Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control  509-249-6509 Requested Action: Review the below changes in sections: (1) Limit Risk of Exposure at Healthcare Facilities (2) PPE: Universal masking is now recommended in … Health Advisory: Update #8 & Interim Guidance On Outbreak Of COVID-19

Guidance for COVID-19 Infection Prevention in First Responders and Healthcare Workers

| April 1, 2020
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Testing Sites for First Responders and Healthcare Workers Only

Health Advisory: Update #7 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

| March 27, 2020
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This is an evolving situation. The guidance is subject to change frequently. Please ensure you are reviewing the information as it comes out. Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control  509-249-6509 Requested Action: Review the below changes in recommendations regarding liberalized testing for individuals symptomatic for COVID-19 illness, and regarding prioritized testing for symptomatic close … Health Advisory: Update #7 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

Health Advisory: Update #6 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

| March 21, 2020
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This is an evolving situation. The guidance is subject to change frequently. Please ensure you are reviewing the information as it comes out. Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 Requested Action: Be aware of current guidance from CDC and WA-DOH for COVID-19 including PPE, isolation, quarantine, and testing PPE – Personal Protective Equipment … Health Advisory: Update #6 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

Health Advisory: Update #5 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19 

| March 12, 2020
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This is an evolving situation. The guidance is subject to change frequently. Please ensure you are reviewing the information as it comes out. For immediate release: March 11, 2020 Contact: Melissa Sixberry, Director of Disease Control 509-249-6509 Washington state is responding to an outbreak of COVID-19. As of this morning there are 366 confirmed cases … Health Advisory: Update #5 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19 

Health Advisory: Update #4 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

| March 9, 2020
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This is an evolving situation. The guidance is subject to change frequently. Please ensure you are reviewing the information as it comes out. Washington state is responding to an outbreak of COVID-19. As of this morning there are 102 confirmed cases in Washington State. Currently, there are no confirmed cases in Yakima County. This alert … Health Advisory: Update #4 & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

Health Advisory: Update & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19

| March 6, 2020
microscope pointed at a slide with a gloved hand

This is an evolving situation. The guidance is subject to change frequently. Please ensure you are reviewing the information as it comes out. Washington state is responding to an outbreak of COVID-19. As of this morning there are 70 confirmed cases in Washington State. Currently, there are no confirmed cases in Yakima County. Routine outpatient … Health Advisory: Update & Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19