King County ending vaccination verification policy on March 1
King County ending vaccination verification policy on March 1 as new COVID cases and hospitalizations decline; King County and City of...
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Feb 17, 2022
DSHS opens units in long-term care facilities to treat non-COVID patients from hospitals
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...
Feb 17, 2022
City of Seattle Announces New Vaccination Strategies
Seattle – As the Omicron wave crests and over 90% of Seattle residents have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine, today Seattle...
Feb 3, 2022
King County receives Crown Communities Award in recognition of COVID-19 response
King County has been selected as a recipient of American City & County’s Crown Communities Awards for its comprehensive response to the...
Feb 3, 2022
State re-opens COVID-19 test portal after successful January launch
Rapid antigen tests can be ordered and shipped directly to Washington households at no-cost OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of...
Feb 2, 2022
Burned Out from Lingering Pandemic, Some on Frontlines Find Faith an Antidote
Respiratory therapist Nana Brefo got flashbacks when coronavirus variant surges started around the country, taking him back to the fear...
Feb 2, 2022
ICYMI: King County hospitals issue urgent call to action: ‘We Need your Help’
King County — In the midst of the omicron variant surge, King County hospitals and healthcare partners are issuing an urgent plea to the...
Feb 2, 2022
U.S. House COVID committee hears Washington's pandemic story
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...
Jan 21, 2022
King County Library System partners with Public Health—Seattle & King County to host vaccine clinics
ISSAQUAH, WA — JANUARY 21, 2022 — The King County Library System (KCLS) and Public Health—Seattle & King County have partnered to provide...
Jan 21, 2022
Inslee shares Washington's pandemic story with U.S. House COVID committee
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...
Jan 21, 2022
State launches at-home rapid COVID-19 test portalTests can be ordered and shipped directly to Washi
OLYMPIA – In an effort to increase access to at-home rapid tests across the state, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is...
Jan 18, 2022
Mayor Bruce Harrell to Issue New Executive Order and Extend Eviction Moratorium for 30 Days
Mayor Harrell will issue new order calling on City departments to improve processes for coordination, relevant data collection, and...
Jan 18, 2022
Mayor Bruce Harrell Announces New COVID Testing Site and Expanded Options
Testing site at SPU opens Wednesday; new rapid PCR tests available in three locations later this month Seattle – As the Omicron surge in...
Jan 14, 2022
CAN’T GET A TEST RIGHT NOW? HERE’S WHAT TO DO
Sharon Bogan PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER With the current Omicron surge, demand for testing continues to be extremely high. Many people are...
Jan 14, 2022
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 testing
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....
Jan 14, 2022
Burien Eviction Moratorium Extended through End of State of Emergency
During a special meeting on January 13, 2022, the Burien City Council adopted Ordinance 789 that extends Burien’s eviction moratorium...
Jan 14, 2022
Increase in breakthrough cases related to current COVID-19 surge
OLYMPIA --The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeing an increase in the number of “vaccine breakthrough” cases related to...
Jan 14, 2022
Inslee provides support to hospitals to fight Omicron variant
With COVID-19 cases rising due to the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, hospitals are seeing a dramatic increase in COVID...
Jan 14, 2022
New report tracks risk of COVID-19 reinfection in Washington state
OLYMPIA -- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has published a new, weekly report that provides an insight into COVID-19...
Jan 14, 2022
COVID-19 booster recommendation expands to everyone age 12 and older
Eligibility expansion will further increase protection as omicron variant spreads OLYMPIA – Youth ages 12 to 17 should receive a booster...
Jan 14, 2022
Increase in breakthrough cases related to current COVID-19 surge
OLYMPIA --The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeing an increase in the number of “vaccine breakthrough” cases related to...
Jan 7, 2022
Inslee announces additional resources for Omicron variant
As Washington state is experiencing a dramatic rise in COVID cases due to the Omicron variant, Gov. Jay Inslee announced steps today to...
Jan 7, 2022
Mayor Harrell Announces New Vaccination Resources for Seattle Residents
Mayor Harrell Announces New Vaccination Resources for Seattle Residents New partnerships with Virginia Mason and Othello Pharmacy expand...
Jan 7, 2022
COVID-19 Bulletin Banner COVID-19 Statewide Response Updates
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....
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