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This thread provides a place to start a discussion about COVID-19.

Solid information sources about COVID-19 and what businesses and organizations ought to consider are in the following list (and I do not purport that this list is thorough or complete):

• ?(and the more general link:?

A few maps are instructive for those of us who like visualizations:

• Johns Hopkins has a worldwide COVID-19 tracker at??(and the more general intro to this mapping system:?
• The World Health Organization has this interactive dashboard:?
• Additional visualizations compiled by BuzzFeed:?

And for those folks who are at higher risk of infection:

• Guidance for Persons Who are at Higher Risk for Serious Illness: ?(State Department of Health)

Good local government guidance has been created by MRSC:

I know that some folks will perceive the public fears about COVID-19 as perhaps overreactions or even hysteria, but being safe is rarely a poor response.? (It's hard to view guidance from the CDC as being based on hysteria.)? Consider that we wear seatbelts against the unlikely event that we'll be in a life-threating vehicle accident.? Being proactive about protecting ourselves and those we come into contact with is a responsible acknowledge of our obligations to the people in our communities.? It's like wearing a seatbelt to protect ourselves and others.

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Tom Salzer, Executive Director
Washington Association of Conservation Districts
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The latest information from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is on point.? Find it here:?

Summary:?

1. Skip the trip.? Opt for online and delivery services.
2. Limit social gatherings and avoid crowds.
3. Try a new hobby (something you can do by yourself).
4. Stay near home, but get outside.
5. Employers and business can also implement measures.

The latest coronavirus reports for Tacoma-Pierce County are available at?

Also, Governor Inslee has issued guidance for Washington businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19 at?

The State Department of Health is maintaining current information at?


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Tom Salzer, Executive Director
Washington Association of Conservation Districts
exec@...

Accessing the latest information about COVID-19 in Washington State just got easier.? Check out , a resource provided by the State Joint Information Center.

In addition, the State Conservation Commission has developed guidance for conservation districts, including template language for announcements.? Find it at?

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Tom Salzer, Executive Director
Washington Association of Conservation Districts
exec@...