News Flash

Leaders of the Silver Lake neighborhood have cancelled their March meeting to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coron virus.

For more information about COVID-19, see below.

At this time, risk of becoming ill with COVID-19 is not considered to be high; however, the City of Everett is actively monitoring developments from state and local health officials. The Snohomish Health District announced new recommendations for preventing the spread of COVID-19, which are being incorporated into City operations to the greatest degree possible.

Because COVID-19 spreads among close contacts, the Health Department recommends social distancing strategies, along with common-sense illness prevention steps. A fact sheet is available on the Department of Health website. Prevention steps include:

• Remain calm, informed and vigilant
• Frequently wash your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds throughout the day
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
• If you or loved ones are sick or experiencing symptoms, stay home.
• Wait 72 hours after the fever has resolved, or 7 days after the illness began – whichever is longer
• If you are over the age of 60 and/or have a compromised immune system, avoid public gatherings and non-essential travel outside the home

To learn more, our health partners have information about the virus on their websites:

• Snohomish Health District provides updates on coronavirus in Snohomish County, frequently-asked-questions, and useful resources. They are posting frequent updates on their Twitter and Facebook accounts, and also produced a useful guide for businesses.
• Washington State Department of Health offers resources and recommendations. They also have established a call center to answer public questions about the virus. That number is: 1-800-525-0127.
• Center for Disease Control has background information about the virus, its status globally, and materials tailored for specific audience groups.

For City of Everett updates on response and city operations:  Everettwa.gov/COVID-19