Coronavirus Disease Response in Washington State

Links to information, resource request process and contacts

The Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN) is part of the multi-agency response to COVID19 in Washington State. The NWHRN is activated to support the Washington State Department of Health Incident Management Team, healthcare providers and local health jurisdictions.

Resource Requests: please visit this separate page of information, forms and guidance, click here

Media inquiries: please email pio.hecc@nwhrn.org.

Below are documents and links to information about the response to this outbreak, guidance and recommendations:

Cybersecurity warning 3.17.20: NTIC Cyber Center assesses with high confidence that organizations within the Healthcare and Public Health Sector are at high risk of targeted and opportunistic cyber attacks exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read the full Cyber Advisory.
March 12, 2020- CDC Recommendations for next 30 days for King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties: Click here
Washington State Department of Health: Check here for updated numbers on infections and investigation, as well as frequently asked questions.
- Local Healthcare Jurisdictions and Healthcare Provider Resources
Center for Disease Control: The CDC is actively monitoring the novel Coronavirus, and offers good information for healthcare providers, laboratories, public health professionals, businesses and travelers. See especially:
- Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Information for Public Health Professionals
Healthcare Ready: A national, non-profit organization, Healthcare Ready leverages relationships with government, non-profit and medical supply chains. Healthcare Ready offers important insight about the response to this international threat.
Governor Jay Inslee Proclamations regarding COVID-19:

Local health jurisdictions in Western Washington are also providing information to their communities: