AlertSeattle: COVID-19 Subscribers – This weekly alert provides new and updated information and links to City of Seattle programs and services for residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also contains helpful city, county, state and federal resources.
Seattle News
- Equitable Communities Initiative Task Force Launches to Guide Historic $100 Million Investment in BIPOC Communities
- Seattle Starts COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants
Governor’s Office, WA State Departments, and King County News
- COVID-19 Cases Are Rising in King County – What Does That Mean for Schools?
- Inslee extends eviction moratorium, public utilities proclamation
- Inslee announces new state group for COVID-19 economic recovery
New or Updated Resources and Services
For the full list of resources and services, visit www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19.
City of Seattle Free COVID-19 Testing
- The City of Seattle, King County, and UW Medicine are now offering free COVID-19 testing for people who live, work, or regularly visit Seattle. Drive-through and walk-up testing is available. You must first register online or over the phone. While testing is free, if you have medical insurance, please bring your insurance card or proof of insurance. To learn more about these sites, please visit the City of Seattle COVID-19 Free Testing page.
Public Health and Community Health Center COVID-19 Testing
- Public Health – Seattle & King County is regularly updating their list of free testing sites located all over King County, which also includes community health centers and UW Mobile Clinics. Language and mobility access varies by location. Learn more at Public Health – Seattle King County’s website.
City of Seattle Hygiene, Restroom, and Shower Facilities Map
- The City of Seattle has conducted an extensive accounting of every City-funded hygiene resource available. As of May 20, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Seattle Public Utilities, The Seattle Public Library, and city-sponsored day centers account for more than 165 locations where hygiene resources are available, including 89 24/7 hygiene facilities that include toilets. Human Services Department’s hygiene map includes all locations that are open and will be updated weekly.
Seattle Protects (Access to Cloth Face Coverings)
- Seattle and King County announced a Health Directive for all workers and residents to wear cloth face coverings in all indoor public settings and outdoor public spaces where maintaining social distancing could be difficult. Learn more about how you can access free or low-cost masks.
Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants
The Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants provides direct cash assistance to vulnerable low-income immigrant residents who live in, work in, or attend school in Seattle. This program prioritizes applicants who were ineligible for federal CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (also known as a “coronavirus stimulus check”) and state unemployment insurance based on their immigration status. The application can only be submitted online, but in-language help over the phone is available. The deadline to apply is November 5, 2020 at 11:59 pm. Learn more at seattle.gov/iandraffairs/covid-19-disaster-relief-fund-for-immigrants.
- Más información sobre el Fondo de ayuda en caso de desastre COVID-19 de Seattle para inmigrantes en español aquí.
- 有关“西雅图COVID-19移民救灾基金”的更多信息，请点击此处。
- 한국어로 된 “시애틀 COVID-19 이민자 재난 구호 기금“에 대한 자세한 정보는 여기를 참조하세요.
- Dagdag pang impormasyon tungkol sa Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants sa Tagalog dito.
- Thông tin thêm về Seattle COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants bằng tiếng Việt tại đây.
- Macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan “Sanduuqa Gargaarka Musiibada Muhaajiriinta Seattle ee COVID-19” oo af-soomaali ah halkan.
- ስለ “የሲያትል ለስደተኞች COVID-19 እፎይታ ፈንድ” ተጨማሪ መረጃ በአማርኛ እዚህ።
Washington State Community Small Business Resiliency Grant
- Utilizing $5 million of federal CARES Act Relief Funds, the Washington State Department of Commerce has developed a Community Small Business Resiliency Grant Program, which can can be used to cover working capital shortfalls due to COVID-19 hardship. The application period closes October 28, 2020 at noon. For more information and to apply, visit bit.ly/SmallBusinessResiliencyGrant.
Donations and Volunteer Opportunities
For a full list of opportunities:
http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19#iwanttodonatevolunteer.