In the most recent report from April 1 through June 30 a high of 151 cases of COVID-19 were reported over a 14 day period, resulting in a case rate of 58 per 100,000 residents.
(Seattle, WA) -- UW Medicine is warning that as daily temperatures start to drop, now is a key time to protect against COVID-19 and the flu virus.
“What we're likely to be seeing is both things, influenza and COVID-19, at the same time,” says UW Infectious Disease Expert Dr. John Lynch said, not...
(Bellevue, WA) -- Washington-based mobile carrier T-Mobile is planning to fire employees who aren't fully vaccinated by April. According to an internal email seen by Bloomberg, the company's head of human resources says unvaccinated employees will be fired by April 2nd
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(Olympia, WA) -- The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Washington. Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah says that while the Delta variant is still responsible for most cases, the number of Omicron cases is increasing. Shah is urging everyone who's been vaccinated to get a booster as soon as they're eligible and for people who aren't vaccinated to get the shot
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(Seattle, WA) -- The Seattle Police Department is activating Stage 3 emergency operations due to staffing shortages. The police department made the move Wednesday--clearing detectives and other non-patrol units to act as first responders to 911 calls
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(Pullman, WA) -- Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich is seeking a religious exemption from Governor Jay Inslee's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Rolovich confirmed the news on Saturday following months of refusing to reveal his status regarding the mandate
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