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Trusted Online Sources for Coronavirus Information

Some people are overwhelmed by coronavirus information. Others are hungry for as much information as they can get. It seems everyone has an opinion. How do you know what is most current and accurate? We put our trust in our public health departments and recommend the following sources:

Public Health—Seattle & King County

• Animals and COVID-19
• Common questions about coronavirus
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health recommendations to protect our community
• Guidance for People who Have or Think They Have COVID-19 (includes translated fact sheets in 15+ languages)
• Guidance for Senior Housing
• Testing Cost and Reimbursement

Washington State Department of Health

• Recommendations for Long Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Stigma Reduction
• What to do if you have confirmed or suspected COVID-19
• What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and have not been around anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19
• What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19

Centers for Disease Control

• Caring for yourself at home
• Clean & Disinfect
• How to Prepare
• Information for Health Care Professionals
• People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19 (older adults and anyone with heart disease, diabetes, or lung disease)

Other

• What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know? (Administration for Community Living)
• Why Coronaviruses Hit Older Adults Hardest (AARP)

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Sources referenced above were compiled by staff at Aging and Disability Services—the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle & King County. Have aging or disability issues? Contact Community Living Connections (toll-free) at 1-844-348-5464.

This article originally appeared in the March 18, 2020 special edition of AgeWise King County.