King County ending vaccination verification policy on March 1 as new COVID cases and hospitalizations decline; King County and City of...

New units in nursing homes will free up hospital beds OLYMPIA — As part of a series of actions announced by Gov. Jay Inslee last month to...

Seattle – As the Omicron wave crests and over 90% of Seattle residents have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine, today Seattle...

King County has been selected as a recipient of American City & County’s Crown Communities Awards for its comprehensive response to the...

Rapid antigen tests can be ordered and shipped directly to Washington households at no-cost OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of...

Respiratory therapist Nana Brefo got flashbacks when coronavirus variant surges started around the country, taking him back to the fear...

King County — In the midst of the omicron variant surge, King County hospitals and healthcare partners are issuing an urgent plea to the...

Almost two years to the day after the first case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. was confirmed in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee...

ISSAQUAH, WA — JANUARY 21, 2022 — The King County Library System (KCLS) and Public Health—Seattle & King County have partnered to provide...

Almost two years to the day after the first case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. was confirmed in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee...

OLYMPIA – In an effort to increase access to at-home rapid tests across the state, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is...

Mayor Harrell will issue new order calling on City departments to improve processes for coordination, relevant data collection, and...

Testing site at SPU opens Wednesday; new rapid PCR tests available in three locations later this month Seattle – As the Omicron surge in...

Sharon Bogan PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER With the current Omicron surge, demand for testing continues to be extremely high. Many people are...

General testing questions 1. What do I need for my testing appointment? 2. Who should get a COVID-19 test? 3. Where can I get a test? 4....

During a special meeting on January 13, 2022, the Burien City Council adopted Ordinance 789 that extends Burien’s eviction moratorium...

OLYMPIA --The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeing an increase in the number of “vaccine breakthrough” cases related to...

With COVID-19 cases rising due to the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, hospitals are seeing a dramatic increase in COVID...

OLYMPIA --  Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has published a new, weekly report that provides an insight into COVID-19...

Eligibility expansion will further increase protection as omicron variant spreads OLYMPIA – Youth ages 12 to 17 should receive a booster...

OLYMPIA --The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeing an increase in the number of “vaccine breakthrough” cases related to...

As Washington state is experiencing a dramatic rise in COVID cases due to the Omicron variant, Gov. Jay Inslee announced steps today to...

Mayor Harrell Announces New Vaccination Resources for Seattle Residents New partnerships with Virginia Mason and Othello Pharmacy expand...

Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 805,459 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 5....