The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically impacting people's lives. Along with millions of cases and over half a million deaths, it has caused drastic changes to people's social lives, financial stability, and overall health. But, for some people, the pandemic's toll is heavier than others, especially communities that are suffering from structural racism and discrimination.
Read MoreIn 2020, Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) acknowledged what many communities have long known: racism is a crisis that impacts the health and well-being of communities throughout King County. Communities Count hosted a workshop during the 2021 Best Starts for Kids Summit to discuss the role of data in naming racism as a public health crisis.
Read MoreRising unemployment, increased needs for food assistance, and remote schooling are all economic and social impacts of COVID-19 that go beyond the daily counts of new cases or deaths.
Read MoreDeclaring racism as a Public Health issue centers the conversation on finding solutions to improve equity. A new blog uses COVID-19 as an example of racism as a public health issue and discusses the role of data in achieving equity and social justice.
Read MoreThe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the jobs lost as a result of the economic shutdown, has spanned across sectors and occupation types - with many factors influencing the ability of a sector, employer, or position to adjust to fit the new reality.
Read MoreOn May 5, 2020, King County entered Phase 1 of the governor’s “Safe Start Washington” recovery plan. As the county reopens, we continue to monitor the economic impacts of COVID-19 mitigation on our communities, using clues from call volume data from King County’s Crisis Connections’ 2-1-1 line.
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