Monkeypox continues to spread in Washington as state health officials reported 506 cases on Monday.
King County had a case count of 408, while Pierce reported 40, and Snohomish 19 cases.Executive Dow Constantine issued a local emergency proclamation that would allow Public Health — Seattle & King County to be more flexible with procurement, hiring and contracting protocols as they respond to the outbreak.
“We are fortunate to have one of the best public health organizations in the nation right here in King County, and today’s action ensures they will have all the tools needed to take on the challenge of monkeypox,” Constantine had said. Public Health — Seattle & King County also launched a Monkeypox data dashboard on its website, similar to a tool on the website that tracks COVID-19 cases.©2022 Cox Media Group
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