It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was Dr. Helen Chu with UW Medicine. Now, Dr. Chu’s team has a new study called SeaPrep up and running in Seattle, that’s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic.

King County severe weather shelter info is here. The hotline is (206) 245-1026.

Information on the WSF community meetings can be found here.

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It&rsquo;s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was <a href="https://aid.uw.edu/people/faculty/infectious-diseases/helen-chu">Dr. Helen Chu</a> with UW Medicine.&nbsp;Now, Dr. Chu&rsquo;s team has a new study called&nbsp;<a href="https://mednews.uw.edu/news/seaprep-study">SeaPrep</a> up and running in Seattle, that&rsquo;s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic.
King County severe weather shelter info is <a href="https://kcrha.org/resources/severe-weather-shelter/">here</a>. The hotline is (206) 245-1026.
Information on the WSF community meetings can be found <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries/about-us/community-participation">here</a>.
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It’s been nearly five years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. One of the first researchers to document its community spread was Dr. Helen Chu with UW Medicine. Now, Dr. Chu’s team has a new study called SeaPrep up and running in Seattle, that’s meant to help us prepare for the next pandemic.

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