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A rise in COVID-19 cases across Washington state continues to alarm local health officials, including Seattle-King County Public Health\u2019s Dr. Jeff Duchin.<\/p>\n

Bellevue modeler warns of \u2018catastrophic outcomes\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Duchin warned last week<\/a> that a recent uptick in cases was \u201cgetting serious.\u201d In the time since, four out of the last days with available data<\/a> have seen triple-digit increases in daily COVID-19 cases in King County. Prior to the county entering into Phase 2 of reopening in June, the county\u2019s daily increases would frequently come in below 50.<\/p>\n

\u201cCOVID-19 risk is increasing,\u201d Dr. Duchin said Monday<\/a>. \u201cWithout significant long-term behavior change a very difficult time may be in store for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

To mitigate that risk, he recommends that \u201ceveryone should minimize activities,\u201d as well as the \u201cnumber, duration, and proximity of contacts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTake distancing & ventilation seriously. Wear a mask. Wash hands often,\u201d Duchin outlined, adding that \u201call workplaces, businesses, restaurants, pubs, recreation and other organizations must take all possible COVID-19 prevention and safety measures to protect their staff, customers and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s allowed as counties reopen in \u2018Safe Start\u2019 phases<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The COVID-19 crisis has caused similar concerns at the state level recently, with Washington seeing its first single-day increase of over 1,000 confirmed cases between Sunday and Monday. Shortly after the Department of Health announced the increase, Gov. Inslee responded by noting, \u201cthis is not going away,\u201d and emphasizing the continued need to wear a mask in public.<\/p>\n

Steps have already been taken statewide to help curb the rise in new cases, including a mask mandate requiring all businesses to refuse service to customers not wearing a mask. That order went into effect Tuesday, July 7.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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