COVID-19 outbreak at Stanwood long-term care facility
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Snohomish Health District is actively supporting mitigation efforts for three affected areas of the Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood. Staff have made multiple site visits since first notified of a case on October 26. The number of cases has steadily increased in the […]
What to know about cold, flu and COVID season: November 5, 2020
By Snohomish Health District | Press Release It’s more than flu season. Fall and winter are a time when respiratory illnesses tend to be extra good at getting around. And this year, when we talk about respiratory illnesses, we have to focus on more than the flu or the common cold. Now it’s COVID season, […]
Snohomish County sees COVID-19 case count spike
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Coronavirus cases through Snohomish County continue to hit record-setting numbers, increasing at an alarming rate, says the Snohomish Health District. A recent report issued by the Snohomish Health District (SHD) shows that the county’s case counts have spiked in recent days. On Wednesday, November 4, more newly confirmed […]
Lynnwood’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts appointed to board of new public health foundation
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The city of Lynnwood’s Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts, Lynn Sordel, has been appointed to serve as a board member of a new foundation addressing unmet needs and funding gaps in public health priorities throughout Snohomish County. Established by the Snohomish Health District (SHD), the Sound […]
Snohomish County sees 21% increase in opioid deaths compared to same period last year
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County officials say coronavirus pandemic induced isolation is driving opioid overdose numbers higher, the county in a position to exceed last year’s overdose death total. According to the Snohomish County Opioid Response Multi-Agency Coordination Group, 86 people have died of an opioid related overdose by the end […]
Employers to play a critical role in COVID-19 response according to Health District
Organizations encouraged to review requirements and develop internal procedures By Snohomish Health District | Press Release SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – As new COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Snohomish County, the Snohomish Health District encourages all employers to review local and state requirements for re-opening. This includes the need to create a Safe Start plan […]
Snohomish County at risk of reverting to Phase 1
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Recent spikes in COVID-19 positive cases are leaving Snohomish County officials uncertain about the ability to move the county into Phase 3 of the Washington state Safe Start reopening plan, with a potential risk to revert to Phase 1. Last week, Snohomish County officials delayed the county’s application […]
Pierce County joins Snohomish County push for Phase 2 variance
Pierce County joins Snohomish County push for Phase 2 varianceBy Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Comments by elected officials Today Pierce County joins Snohomish County leaders applying for Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” phased COVID-19 reopening plan. Just after 4 p.m. today, in a tweet, County Executive Bruce Dammeier, County […]
Snohomish County Leaders Push to Enter Phase II of Opening
Action by Board of Health and County Council necessary to advance proposal By Snohomish County Goverment | Press Release Updated 12:26 p.m. May 28: Added links to 10 a.m. meeting, 11:30 a.m. meeting and copies of agendas EVERETT, Snohomish County, May 28, 2020 — Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers, Board of Health Chair Stephanie Wright, and […]
Health Board members weigh in on Thursday’s vote, one blames Fortney
This article is an update to “A new sheriff in town” article Board of Health members provided statements Health District alleges Dr. Spitters already had the authority the Board of Health voted to give him during the special meeting on May 21 Washington Coalition for Open Government is looking into possible Open Meetings Act violations […]
