Gates Foundation Commits $5 Million To Help Public Health Agencies In Greater Seattle Area Respond To COVID-19

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it will commit an additional $5 million to help public health agencies in the greater Seattle region enhance their capacity to detect novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in King County, Snohomish County, and other surrounding communities. The foundation will work in coordination with Public Health-Seattle & King County, the Washington State Department of Health, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help them enhance their capacity to detect and treat COVID-19 and guide public health efforts to reduce transmission. Part of this effort will explore how the . . .