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Risk Communications on COVID-19 Before It Becomes a Pandemic

This is must reading for public health professionals and emergency managers.

A few of you might recall when we hosted Peter Sandman for a two-day workshop on Risk Communications. He and a partner have written about the current COVID-19. I always say that some of what Peter shares is “counterintuitive,” but I have found him to be on the mark in my practical application of his messaging.

I highly recommend the information below for your consideration:

https://virologydownunder.com/past-time-to-tell-the-public-it-will-probably-go-pandemic-and-we-should-all-prepare-now/

Heather Kelly, Kirkland, Wash., Emergency Manager, shared the link above.

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.