Health Update: COVID-19 Outbreak
Grays Harbor County Public Health & Social Services Department
COVID-19 Case Counts
There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grays Harbor County.
Statewide case counts are changing rapidly.
The most recent official counts are available on the Washington State Department of Health’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus Oubreak (COVID-19) webpage (doh.wa.gov/coronavirus). Counts are updated daily.
COVID-19 Patient Information Sheets
Please share these information sheets from the Washington State Department of Health with your patients. They provide key information and targeted messaging for each population.
1). What to do if you have symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and HAVE NOT been around anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/COVIDconcerned.pdf
2). What to do if you were POTENTIALLY EXPOSED to someone with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/COVIDexposed.pdf
3). What to do if you have CONFIRMED OR SUSPECTED coronavirus disease (COVID-19) https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/COVIDcasepositive.pdf
People at high risk for complications from COVID-19:
People older than 60 years
People with chronic medical conditions, e.g. heart disease, lung disease and diabetes
People with weakened immune systems
Pregnant people
Protecting people at high risk of severe disease:
use telephone triage or virtual care options when possible to avoid having infectious persons in the health care setting;
mask persons who are coughing upon entry into the clinic.
Additional information
Washington State Department of Health: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020/HealthcareProviders
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/guidance-hcp.html
WA State Department of Health - Healthcare Provider Resources and Recommendations: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020/HealthcareProviders
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Health Alert: Immediate action needed
Health Update: Updated information on Alert or Advisory
Health Advisory: May require immediate action
Info Service: Not of an emergent nature