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February 25, 2020 Kathy Lofy, MD State Health Officer / Chief Science Officer
February 25, 2020 Kathy Lofy, MD State Health Officer / Chief Science Officer
Kathy Lofy, MD
State Health Officer / Chief Science Officer
Overview
Background
International, national, and local situation
Characteristics of COVID-19
Public health activities underway
Guidance for schools
Addressing and fighting stigma
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Background
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INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL
SITUATION
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International Situation
*numbers current as of 2/24/20
Source: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports 5
International Situation
*numbers current as of 2/24/20
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html 7
Washington Situation
*numbers current as of 2/24/20
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What are the symptoms?
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
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Risk Factors and Severity
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
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How does the virus spread?
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Treatment and Vaccine
Treatment
o No specific treatment currently available
o Supportive management of complications, including
advanced organ support if indicated
o Anti-viral medications under investigation
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Risk Assessment
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html#risk-assessment
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Goals of Community Mitigation for
Pandemic Influenza
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Source: CDC. MMWR 2017;66(1):1–34. (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/rr/rr6601a1.htm
Community Mitigation Planning
(Non-pharmaceutical Interventions)
Strategies
o Personal
■ Home isolation of ill people, hand hygiene,
resp. etiquette
■ Home quarantine of well, potentially
exposed people
o Social distancing
■ School closures and dismissals
■ Social distancing in workplaces
■ Postponing or cancelling mass gatherings
o Environmental measures (e.g., routine
cleaning of frequently touched surfaces)
Source: CDC. MMWR 2017;66(1):1–34. 17
GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS
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When should students, staff or volunteers seek
medical evaluation?
Criteria
Ill with a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing
AND have traveled from China in the last 14
days
Ill with fever, cough, difficulty breathing AND
have been identified by public health officials
as a recent close contact of a confirmed
COVID-19 case or had recent close contact
with someone who is being evaluated for
COVID-19 infection
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Recommendations for students, staff, or
volunteers arriving in the US from China
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Strategies to Counter Stigma