USPS remains operational during COVID-19 crisis
by Erin Freeman Amidst an expanding list of closures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, one service that hasn’t been canceled is mail delivery. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is continuing mail and delivery services despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s pretty much business as usual for us. We’re not stopping any kind of mail delivery,” […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing: How does it work?
by Erin Freeman You have a fever; you’re coughing continuously and are experiencing shortness of breath. You suspect that you may have been infected with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). What happens next? The Washington State Department of Health (WSDH) hasn’t placed restrictions on COVID-19 testing but recommends that a focus remains on symptomatic individuals […]
Angel of the Winds Arena chosen as COVID-19 quarantine site
by Luke Putvin As of April 1, Snohomish County has opened a COVID-19 isolation and quarantine site at the Angel of the Winds Arena in downtown Everett. The facility will have the capacity to hold up to 100 people, and it has the capability to be expanded if necessary. It will hold unsheltered individuals who […]
COVID-19: Inslee rolls out enforcement measures
COVID-19: Inslee rolls out enforcement measures As of March 28, there were 4,896 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state out of 65,462 individuals tested. King county has the most confirmed cases with 2,161. Snohomish county has 1,068 confirmed cases. Lynnwood has 169 confirmed cases, Edmonds has 111, and Mukilteo has 31. A total of […]
Resiliency: Overcoming the uncertainty of life during COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Behavioral Health Community Support Specialist Laura Mote and Children’s Mental Health Liaison Liza Patchen-Short and are working to help Snohomish County residents cope with public fear, restrictions on daily life and isolation from mandated social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “What happens right now is a lot of […]
Boeing Assists with COVID-19 Recovery and Relief Efforts
March 27, 2020—Boeing continues to support our communities and the heroic healthcare professionals working tirelessly to stop the COVID-19 virus. We’re taking additional steps to support COVID-19 recovery and relief efforts. These include: Boeing will begin using its 3D printing capabilities at several facilities across the United States to manufacture face shields to help protect […]
COVID-19 Emergency Sheltering
Immediate assistance for those most vulnerable to COVID-19 in Snohomish County EVERETT, Wash., March 25, 2020 – Snohomish County and its partners are working hard to protect everyone in the community against the spread of COVID-19, including people who are experiencing homelessness, particularly parents with children, veterans, and other vulnerable individuals. The Salvation Army is […]
Mukilteo virtual COVID-19 town hall for March 24
Mukilteo residents are asked to join Mayor Jennifer Gregerson along with Fire Chief Chris Alexander and Police Chief Cheol Kang to talk about the Washington State Stay Home Order, and what the community is doing during this time of crisis. Link to Facebook livestream: https://www.facebook.com/cityofmukilteo/posts/10158193695262065 Ask questions by emailing mayor@mukilteowa.gov.
New drive-thru Covid-19 testing option in Snohomish County
Health District opens appointment-only testing for priority workforce and high-risk residents SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – High-risk Snohomish County residents with symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including those who work in healthcare, public safety or critical infrastructure, now have another option for free testing. Testing is by appointment only. People who do not have […]
Snohomish County to close park gates and bathrooms in response to COVID-19
By Kent Patton | Office of the Snohomish County Executive SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., March 22, 2020 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the closure of Snohomish County park gates and bathrooms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Play structures in parks were closed last week. These steps are being taken to better enforce […]
