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While some parents are busy trying to balance working from home and helping their kids navigate online learning, they can often overlook the proper amount of exercise and nutrition that is vital to the development and growth of their children.

In addition to tracing, Beaver and her colleagues also provide people who have tested positive for COVID with valuable resources that may be available to them during the time that they may have to quarantine. These resources include groceries, and medical consultations for the uninsured, undocumented or those who do not have access to adequate medical resources.

According to the CDC and practitioners, there are several steps one should take if you are encountering symptoms of fever, a cough and or shortness of breath. If you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider. Keep track of your symptoms. If you have any emergency warning sign most notably trouble breathing, you should seek medical care immediately.

Under normal circumstances, it typically takes years for a vaccine to reach the general population. However, the death tolls from COVID-19 opened the flood gates of funding and inspired researchers around the globe to be the first to come up with a vaccine(s) effective enough to halt the spread and the 6 months it took to bring the vaccines for COVID-19 in to fruition dwarfs all other attempts.

Harris’ family wants her to return to D.C. But Harris is not as optimistic about travelling across the country again, and she’s not alone. With COVID cases rising and new travel restrictions imposed by Gov. Jay Inslee, a survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that nearly two-thirds (69%) of Americans will not travel for Christmas this year.

According to Jones, he recently allowed his son to participate in team practices as things, as it related to the spread of COVID-19 in the area, appeared to be getting better. Although the threat was still real, Jones could see the anxiety of his son wanting to return to the football field and practice with his teammates as scholarships offers started coming through the door.

Researchers at Oxford University in Great Britain noted that first-time diagnosis of anxiety, depression, and insomnia increased two-fold in patients after they’ve recovered from COVID. Further, they discovered that COVID survivors also found significantly higher risks of dementia.

King County will open two new free COVID-19 Testing in Tukwila and Federal Way as they continue to expand testing to help close gaps in South King County.

Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with the Salish Lodge & Spa in Snoqualmie.

Two new free COVID-19 test sites will open in South King County over the next two weeks. According to officials, these new testing sites in Renton and Auburn will bring additional free COVID-testing to south King County where communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and will increase access to testing across our community.