Current State and Local Orders: 
See current orders for King County at kingcounty.gov. 

Everyone, even people who are young and healthy, must help to slow the spread of COVID-19. You should:

• Stay informed and in touch. Get updated information about local COVID-19 activity from public health officials.
• Take every day preventative actions 
  • Wash hands frequently 
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands 
  • Wear a mask when you go out in public and stay at least 6 feet from others
  • Limit outings as much as possible
   
• Information is also available in other languages

Preparation Plan for COVID-19:
 Get your household ready for COVID-19 with this checklist. 

• Help household members plan for possibility of outbreak in their community
• Create emergency contact list
• Personal health habits, preventive actions
• Watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
• Learn about ways COVID-19 spreads.
• COVID-19 Testing Locations in King County
• Information about free COVID-19 testing regardless of immigration or insurance status
• Information available in other languages
• COVID-19 Testing Locations in other counties across Washington state
• Aid organizations in your community
• International Rescue Committee (https://www.rescue.org/)
• Care (https://www.care.org/)
• World Relief Seattle (https://worldreliefseattle.org/)
• Refugee Women’s Alliance (https://www.rewa.org/)  

US Department of Labor resources:

• Workplace Safety: Helps employers and workers prepare for and respond to coronavirus. 
• Wages, Hours and Leave: Find the FAQ section on common issues affecting employers and workers as well as paid leave for workers.
• Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities: Examples of when federal law allows states to pay benefits and how to file for unemployment insurance benefits.

Financial Resources for Washington Residents:
 https://dfi.wa.gov/coronavirus-financial-resources

• Personal bank transactions recommended using online or mobile banking, phone banking, drive-thru or ATMs
• Washington State’s Employment Security Department providing services for unemployment help
• Assistance on paying your credit card, mortgage or rent
• Paying utilities  
• Information also available in Spanish 

Washington State Coronavirus Response: 

• Washington State Coronavirus response
• Information for families, employers and workers
• Multilingual resources

• Many schools are offering meals to children during school closures and any child aged 18 or younger can receive meals free of charge
• Pregnant women, new mothers and children under the age of 5
• Older adults
• People without shelter or have low incomes
• Seattle-area Emergency Food Resources Map

See the CDC's guide on social distancing.

• Tips for social distancing
• How to protect yourself, the most vulnerable
• Cleaning and disinfecting your home

Social distancing-approved activities: 

• Basic guidelines for what to do in public spaces to prevent exposure   
• Some ideas: take a virtual museum tour, be in nature, secluded run, get takeout, meditate, board games

Stay Connected during COVID-19: 
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