Is The Cough Going Around The Seattle Area The Coronavirus?

[niman]

Quote of the day on MSNBC:

Residents of Seattle are wondering if the cough going around the area is the coronavirus.

[niman]

Posted on: March 1, 2020

STATEMENT ON SEATTLE FLU STUDY PRELIMINARY FINDINGS

The Snohomish Health District is aware of the preliminary findings released by the Seattle Flu Study, suggesting that coronavirus has been spreading for close to six weeks. We are still evaluating the findings with our state and local partners and coordinating on next steps.

It’s important to remember that national testing capabilities have only been available for about six weeks. Here in Washington, we’ve only had the ability to test locally for a few days. It is definitely possible that COVID-19 has been circulating, with people experiencing mild symptoms just like the flu.

https://www.snohd.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=262

[AZ Eddie]

We had the same thing going on in Phoenix 6 weeks ago. Wife and I both had it. Sinus, sore throat, cough.