The state of Washington has been the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in the United States, with at least 162 confirmed cases and 22 deaths reported so far. To limit possible exposure to the causative coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among the staff and patients at Washington Gastroenterology, the institution has taken uniform steps at its 17 locations across the state.
At daily meetings, office personnel review the new guidelines and instructions coming out of the CDC and the state public health