COVID Statewide Response Updates
Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,729,949 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July...
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- May 20
Childhood immunization rates decline during the pandemic
Now is the time to schedule a well-child visit to get your child up to date on vaccines OLYMPIA – A new report shows routine childhood...
- Apr 28
WHAT DOES MEDIUM COVID-19 LEVEL MEAN FOR YOU? OUR LATEST DATA AND STEPS TO TAKE WITH CASES RISING
Based on Public Health’s latest data from Monday, April 25th, our rate of cases now puts King County into the Medium COVID-19 Community...
- Apr 28
COVID-19
Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,493,194 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on April...
- Apr 7
VID drug available in Washington for eligible patients
OLYMPIA – Thousands of doses of a potentially life-saving COVID-19 drug are available in the state of Washington, and could potentially...
- Apr 7
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT FROM NORDSTROM CHARITABLE GIVING
Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 from Nordstrom Charitable Giving for its Eloise’s...
- Apr 7
Join us in celebrating the outstanding public health work happening in Washington
OLYMPIA – Today marks the beginning of National Public Health Week, a time to celebrate the dedicated people working to improve public...
- Mar 11
DOH updates school guidance as mask mandate lifts starting March 12
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has released new guidance for schools, child care, day camps, and other youth...
- Mar 1
Governors Newsom, Brown and Inslee Announce Updated Health Guidance
Indoor mask requirements lifted as of 11:59 p.m. on March 11 February 28, 2022 With declining case rates and hospitalizations across the...
- Feb 18
- Feb 17
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...
- Feb 17
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
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
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
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 3
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...