The City of Lynnwood has closed its senior center and temporarily suspended all senior activities in reaction to ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19. In an email message, Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith said the city has been “closely tracking the quickly evolving situation surrounding the Coronavirus or COVID-19. We continue to follow the guidance…
Can you get a COVID-19 coronavirus test whenever you want one? The short answer is no, you can’t get tested on your own. There is no test you can buy in a store or online for COVID-19 coronavirus. You can’t go to a hospital or clinic or just ask your doctor to be tested. But…
Stating they were taking the action “out of an abundance of caution over the spread of COVID-19,” Snohomish County and the City of Everett Wednesday declared a State of Emergency, and Snohomish County’s Health Officer simultaneously declared a countywide public health emergency The action was announced in a joint message from County Executive Dave Somers, Everett…
As the Snohomish Health District announced Monday that a fourth county resident has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, Swedish Edmonds Hospital says it is prepared to treat infected patients. So far no coronavirus patients have been sent to the Swedish Edmonds, but the hospital “will work with our partners in…
Newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continues to rise in Washington, and across the country. Pregnant women experience some of the worst outcomes from untreated STDs, including from congenital syphilis, which is a growing problem in Washington. From 2014 to 2018,…
Teething is normal but may be a painful experience for infants and toddlers. Too often, well-meaning parents and caregivers who want to ease a child’s pain turn to medications and products that could be harmful. That’s the word from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which issued a consumer notice about the practice last week….
