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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...
Feb 2, 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 21, 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 18, 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 14, 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 8, 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 8, 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....
Jan 7, 2022


Message on behalf of King County hospitals
Please do not come to emergency departments and urgent care clinics just for COVID testing. Hospitals are overloaded caring for ill...
Jan 7, 2022


Community support and well-being tools and resources to support your emotional health
COVID-19 is hard. For many of us, life was already stressful enough. Loss, uncertainty, and changes to our daily routine, plans for the...
Jan 7, 2022


Guidance for child care administrators
What to do when you have a suspected/confirmed case of COVID-19 in your facility You may find that there are differences in the guidance...
Jan 7, 2022


Getting vaccinated in King County
FEMA's Mobile Community Vaccination Clinic The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending its Mobile Community Vaccination...
Jan 7, 2022


COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidance
When do I need to Quarantine? "Up-to-date" includes people who have received their booster shot or received the second Pfizer or Moderna...
Jan 7, 2022


COVID-19 cases spike significantly Omicron variant likely cause
OLYMPIA -- The state of Washington is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, and transmission is expected to rise in the coming weeks. While...
Jan 3, 2022


Department of Health updates isolation and quarantine guidance to align with CDC recommendation
OLYMPIA -- Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced updates to state isolation and quarantine guidance, in...
Dec 28, 2021
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