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New temporary restrictions in King County
In recent days, King County and Washington State have seen the highest COVID-19 case counts we've experienced to date. In light of these...
Nov 18, 2020
Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates
Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 110,011 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on...
Nov 5, 2020
King County case numbers are rising – now’s the time to act
Cases of COVID-19 in King County have been rising quickly for the last few weeks Last week, we reached our peak number of cases reported...
Nov 5, 2020
New video for King County's Safe Start for Taverns and Restaurants: Phase 2 & 3 Restaurant Guidance
King County's Safe Start for Taverns and Restaurants (SSTAR) program provides education and materials to help restaurants implement state...
Nov 5, 2020
Statewide COVID-19 vaccine distribution progress update
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning...
Oct 15, 2020
COVID-19 DAILY UPDATES
Daily COVID-19 outbreak summary Updated daily between 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Oct 15, 2020
Play Areas reopen starting Oct. 6
All play areas in Seattle parks will reopen to the public on October 6. Seattle Parks and Recreation staff, with support from our...
Oct 9, 2020
Date change: Free drive-thru back-to-school vaccine and flu clinic set for Oct. 10 rescheduled for
Public Health news release Because of anticipated poor weather this weekend, a free drive-thru vaccine clinic for school-aged children...
Oct 9, 2020
Mayor Durkan announces Free Stay Healthy Block Permits, adding to the recent success of Stay Healthy
Community groups can temporarily close blocks to thru-traffic for increased access to outdoor recreation space and improved mental...
Sep 24, 2020
King County Coronavirus Relief Fund - Digital Equity Grants - $25K or more
https://kingcounty.gov/.../exe.../equity-social-justice.aspx (Sept 22 deadline) King County seeks applications from organizations who...
Sep 18, 2020
City Allocates Over $19 Million in COVID-Related Funding to Rental Assistance and Homeowner Support
City of Seattle to Launch New Effort to Provide Homeowner Counseling and Homeowner Stabilization Funds Thousands of families expected to...
Sep 18, 2020
ALONGSIDE THE ONGOING TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19, COMMON COLDS ARE ON THE RISE IN SEATTLE
ALONGSIDE THE ONGOING TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19, COMMON COLDS ARE ON THE RISE IN SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY Public Health Insider Gregory...
Sep 10, 2020
A wide range of services, helping close the opportunity gap
Even while schools are remote, vaccinations are one of the best ways to keep students healthy and ready to learn. Students who are behind...
Sep 10, 2020
DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS WILL BE OPEN AT 34 SCHOOLS THIS FALL
The school-based health center at Rainier Beach High School. Keith Seinfeld Even though most schools are starting with online learning...
Sep 10, 2020
PARTY OF FIVE: WHAT ARE THE RULES?
Public Health Insider As the pandemic wears on and the summer weather turns ever more glorious, the temptation to gather with friends and...
Sep 2, 2020
New free COVID-19 testing sites to launch in south King County
Summary: Two new free COVID-19 test sites will open in south King County over the next two weeks. The drive-through sites located in...
Sep 2, 2020
COVID-19 Response Prompts Nearly $100M in Additional Emergency Funding
The King County Council has approved a fourth round of emergency funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Totaling nearly $100...
Sep 2, 2020
My mask protects you. Your mask protects me.
Wearing a cloth face covering helps stop the spread of COVID-19. coronavirus.wa.gov/masks
Jul 30, 2020
Make Full Use of the Defense Production Act to Scale-up Critically-Needed Testing Supplies
Seattle (July 23, 2020) – With a critical component of testing in short supply which is leading to longer wait times for testing, Mayor...
Jul 23, 2020
Free Cloth Face Coverings Available for Burien Residents
Free Masks for Burien Residents to Help Reduce Spread of COVID-19 The City of Burien is distributing 16,000 free cloth face coverings...
Jul 20, 2020
DSHS receives federal grant to help older Washingtonians navigate post-coronavirus economy
OLYMPIA - The Department of Social and Health Services received a federal grant of nearly $890,000 to provide work-based job training for...
Jul 20, 2020
As Cases Rise Statewide, Mayor Durkan Urges Community-Wide Action to Combat the Spiking
Building on the City’s Education and Outreach Efforts with Small Businesses, the City of Seattle Announces New...
Jul 15, 2020
Mayor Durkan Allocates $13 Million in Commerce Grant COVID-19 Relief to Support Homelessness
City has invested an additional $40 million in 2020 to for COVID-19 relief to support individuals experiencing homelessness Seattle (July...
Jul 13, 2020
Increasing cases of COVID-19 in King County highlight the need to limit close contact
Public Health—Seattle & King County continues to monitor cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 and has noted an increase in...
Jul 7, 2020
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