I'm posting a reassurance in these crazy, difficult and fearful times.

By the very nature of the day-to-day working environment; acupuncture offices are subject to regular and comprehensive sanitation.

These usual and customary practices are now enhanced. There is always room for improvement, and this crisis has inspired us to raise the level of our hygienic regimen.

This public health crisis is unprecedented in our lifetimes. There is a lot that is unknown, and that always generates fear. Our response nationally is lagging behind the progress of the virus, so there is an abundance of uncertainty, conflicting information, and fear.

This can resolve as more testing becomes available and we can more precisely identify infection clusters. This data is imperative in mitigating the pandemic.

Be prepared: as more testing is available, we will see an alarming rise in reported cases. Don't panic, this is to be expected, and the increased testing will help us identify and mitigate further spread.

Keep in mind that we all have control over our personal hygiene and can take action to maintain and improve the robustness of our immune systems.

This is serious business. Fear, anger, and panic always lead to bad decisions. It's time to be careful, considerate, concerned, and creative.

Health and vitality to all,

-Mark

From Governor Inslee’s website, March 16,2020.