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Johns Hopkins experts in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness have been at the forefront of the international response to COVID-19. This website is a resource to help advance the understanding of the virus, inform the public, and brief policymakers in order to guide a response, improve care, and save lives.
Deaths due to COVID-19 are counted for individuals where the outcome was due to COVID-19 illness or were COVID-19 related. Washington State Department of Health and PHSKC implemented a new definition of COVID-associated deaths for any death that occurred on or after January 1, 2023.
This dashboard displays the number of COVID-19 vaccines that are administered in Washington, as well as estimates of the percentage of Washingtonians who are vaccinated against COVID-19. For more information and resources, please visit the COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccine Information pages. Additional respiratory illness data is available on the ...
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses usually cause mild respiratory illnesses such as the common cold. Other coronaviruses can cause severe illness, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Most people with COVID-19 will experience only a ...
The Washington State Department of Health has updated its guidance for what to do if you are sick with COVID-19 or were exposed to COVID-19. This page may have content that is inconsistent with the new guidance. Find general and sector-specific guidance, resources and recommendations. This content is updated often so please check back regularly ...
The first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was announced by the state of Washington on January 21, 2020. Washington made the first announcement of a death from the disease in the U.S. on February 29 and later announced that two deaths there on February 26 were also due to COVID-19.
May 13, 2022 · COVID-19 Variants. Variants are a common occurrence in viruses. They are constantly changing through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. Most of the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations don't impact us. Those that do are called Variants of Concern. Statewide COVID-19 variant proportions for the last 12 weeks can be ...
