The State Department of Health reports more than 73,800 cases of coronavirus in Washington state. The DOH says that in 1905 other people died from the virus. See below for more updates.
Confirmed coronavirus in Washington state
7:52 a.m. – If you have recovered from COVID-19, Vitalant Washington and Idaho are for plasma donations.
“His plasma has the ability to help patients battling the virus on the road to recovery,” Vitalant said Saturday. Learn more here about your support.
Review spokesman reports that the number of COVID-19s in the county increased to 422 on Saturday.
Pullman ranks fifth in the United States for metropolitan spaces where new instances are expanding faster, according to population, according to a New York Times case following. The Times reported that Pullman had 14 new cases of viruses shown last week and 222 this week. Learn more about AP.
1:11 p.m. – Public aptitude officers have warned of a really extensive buildup in COVID-19 cases involving academics at Washington State University. Read more.
8:08 a.m. – SeaTac’s federal detention center says it has an organization of inmates and staff infected with coronavirus. Learn more about Associated Press.
4:20pm – Health officials say there have been 73,301 positive cases of coronavirus in Washington state, and 1,905 deaths due to the virus. The DOH reports 1,423,771 tests have been conducted, which would indicate the rate of positive cases in Washington state is 5.12%.
3:38pm – In June, word began to circulate about the small Thurston County town of Tenino, Washington printing its own wooden money to help out businesses struggling amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Over two months later, it’s become clear that the unconventional idea has been a hit. Read more.
1:20pm – The latest estimates from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predict that the U.S. could see as many as 317,000 COVID-19 deaths by December. That being so, the IHME also notes that over 67,000 lives could be saved if 95% of people wear masks in public.
11:14am – The Washington Department of Health announced Friday that it will no longer be posting COVID-19 death totals on weekends. Regular publishing of COVID death counts will occur only between Monday and Friday. All counts generated over weekends will be added to Monday and Tuesday reports.
9:26 a.m. – COVID-19’s fourth loose network verification site in Seattle opens Friday at Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle. Test locations are open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Make an appointment online here.
7:40am – The first two days of in-person school went off without a hitch in the Clarkston School District. Superintendent Thaynan Knowlton said there appears to be no end-of-summer blues among the kids who are back in the school buildings, adding that students were “giddy” to be back in-person with their classmates for the first time in half a year. Read more.
5:37 a.m. – Stevens Pass will reopen this winter with new COVID-19 protection restrictions in place. Vail Resorts, which operates the ski resort, said it would require advance bookings. As a component of the new expectations, skiers and snowboarders should wear masks and social distances on chairlifts.
5:07pm – Health officials say there have been 72,703 positive cases of coronavirus in Washington state, and 1,890 deaths. That’s out of 1,408,164 total tests. The state reports there have been 6,674 people hospitalized since the outbreak began.
3:19 p.m. – The State Department of Labor Safety reported on Thursday 18,389 initial unemployment programs for the week of August 16-22. This is below 21,942 last week. This is a low from the week of March 22-28, when the initial programs were 181,975.
2:11 p.m. – Dr. Jeff Duchin, a Public Fitness Officer in King County, tells Dave Ross and Aaron Granillo of KIRO Radio that it’s vital for others to get a flu shot this fall, especially if you’re at high risk. He said they would like as many other people as you can imagine to get off the flu as an alternative way to prevent others from entering hospitals. Read more.
11:32 a.m. – A study published in nature.com is that men and women respond differently to COVID-19. Public Health at the University of Washington says this would possibly help men become more sensitive to the serious consequences of the virus. In Washington state, 49% of all cases involve women and 46% of men (4% unknown). However, men account for 53% of hospitalizations and 54% of deaths from viruses.
9:22 a.m. – Just over a million Americans deployed for unemployment last week, a sign that the coronavirus epidemic continues to threaten jobs as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy recover from a fall in spring.
The Department of Labor reported Thursday that the number of others receiving unemployment assistance last week fell to 98,000 from 1.1 million last week. Read more.
7:16 a.m. – How do Seattle companies manage as the pandemic and riots continue? Jon Scholes, president of the Seattle Center Association, joined KIRO Radio’s Gee and Ursula Show to discuss the fact that early financial assistance is not enough for the center. Read more.
6:24am – After a visit to Bremerton’s St. Michael Medical Center, the state health department is now formally investigating how the coronavirus outbreak there is being handled. There are 45 cases of COVID-19 connected to the hospital in patients and staff.
The Ministry of Health has already recommended new infection control measures and will determine whether the medical center deserves to do more.
A St. Michael Medical Center staff organization said the COVID-19 outbreak could have been prevented if they had had a greater protective device and been notified earlier. Read more.
4:43 p.m. Washington now has 72,161 cases in total of COVID-19, an accumulation of 456 cases in one day. The total number of state deaths increased to 1,880, an increase of four. Of the approximately 1.4 million tests, 5.47% were positive.
4:19 p.m. – Michelle Fay Cortez, health, science and medical technology reporter at Bloomberg News, reports that Abbott has introduced a $5 coronavirus check that provides effects in 15 minutes without the need for a lab. 50 million checks are expected to be consistent with the month. The tests come with a nasal swab and drops.
– Michelle Fay Cortez (@FayCortez) 26 August 2020
“Be diligent about it, ” said Wiesman about the masked dress beyond the grocery store. “This is a part-time job. It’s full-time.”
2:06 p.m. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released new COVID-19 verification standards at 2 p.m. signed up to check for other people who don’t have symptoms of the virus, even if they’ve already been exposed. Following the decision, fitness experts in Washington and the United States spoke. Read more.
12:19pm – In response to the isolation, loneliness, uncertainty and stress many are experiencing during quarantine, the state launched Washington Listens, an anonymous phone line people can call to get emotional support and coping strategies. Read more.
11:28 am – Traditional visits to farms this fall can also be set aside, as restrictions come with the new state rules for counties in Phase 2 of the Safe Start Plan to reduce exposure to COVID-19 would possibly be too costly for the agritourism industry. The restrictions come with wagon rides, haunted houses, caressing areas, animal watching and campfires, activities on which many farms depended on the loss of source of income due to the pandemic. Any farm that violates the rules will receive a $10,000 fine.
10:04am – A new report commissioned by the Washington State Department of Commerce worries that the COVID-19 crisis could soon stress the state’s already strained child care system. Read more.
8:52 a.m. – Grays Harbor County Public Health and the Grays Harbor Emergency Operations Center have known 74 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases among those living in the county since August 17. At least part of the new cases were similar to separate epidemics known in two personal companies. Research is still ongoing, but about 10% of the 74 cases to date do not have a known source of exposure.
7.19am – The Olympia Harbour Days festival, which takes place each and every One of the Labor Day weekends, will be another little this year. It will be a virtual occasion with network engagement activities in the house, adding a self-guided tour along Percival Landing Drive, links to a decade of videos of Olympia Harbour Days, construction of Lego tugs in the house and more activities of the family circle.
“While we need to continue our 47-year heritage, Harbor Days, we are also aware that we will have to provide an opportunity for the public in this era of the coronavirus pandemic,” said board president Don Chalmers.
Superintendent Thaynan Knowlton says the older students are divided in half — one group will come in Tuesdays and Fridays, the other will come in Mondays and Thursdays. Younger students either come in the mornings or afternoons. Wednesdays are at-home days, with the exception for kids who may want or need extra help from a teacher on site. At school, masks are required at all times, desks and chairs will be cleaned before each class, and high-touch spots will be wiped down frequently.
Knowlton says the total number of instances has been low since March and Asotin County is already in Phase 3. He said 95% of staff and 85% of network members were looking for classes in person. Students can opt for an absolutely remote model. The existing plan will be in operation for four to 6 weeks, according to trends. There is a modified plan for higher instances in schools, which means having fewer students on campus or moving to an absolutely remote model.
5:04 p.m. – Health officials say there have been 71,705 cases of coronavirus in Washington state and 1,876 other people have died from the virus. Nearly 6,600 more people have been hospitalized since the outbreak.
4:07 p.m. – As your children return to school remotely, experts say it’s more vital than ever to tell them how they feel. Spokane Frontier behavioral health program director Aly Gibson emphasizes the importance of creating spaces where young people are comfortable expressing their feelings. Read more.
2:45 p.m. – There has been an accumulation in the cases shown of COVID-19 in Whitman County that have been linked to parties organized through academics returning to the Washington State University (WSU) campus. Nearly 70 new instances were shown over the weekend, all among young people. Read more.
1:29 p.m. – If your child is running with a team or organization, the Seahawks team doctor and director of the UW Sports Cardiology Medicine Center, Jonathan Drezner, said each organization has a transparent COVID procedure and plan. Read more.
According to a report from the King County Executive Office, the county has purchased more than 25 million masks for county citizens and distributed more than 14 million reusable and disposable masks to date through direct distribution and partnerships with local chambers of commerce and networking organizations.
“While we are all informed that we should wear a mask when heading to a public place, we are beginning to see progress in overcoming the spread of COVID-19, and this partnership between Safeway and UFCW 21 will make us have more mask in our hands. Other people across King County,” Dow Constantine Executive said.
Customers with existing reservations receive emails about the booking withdrawal process, adding how to schedule an appointment for pickup. Customers who ordered to pick up parts at a branch that did not offer street service were notified of a predetermined pickup location at this time.
The SPL is currently operating under Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee’s plan for reopening services in Washington state. Libraries are not allowed to open their buildings to the public until Phase 3.
10:22 a.m. – Bloodworks Northwest announced that it will check all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies through September 30. The effects of the Array test will be sent to blood donors within two weeks of donation.
8: 3 five a.m. – The Nordic National Museum is scheduled to reopen on September 4 with two exhibitions in Sweden. Advance tickets will be required to stop at the museum, which will be obtained online. Everyone who stops at the museum will have to wear a mask and adhere to a directional direction that allows for a smart social distance, and the gallery’s capacity will be limited to 2-5% until prior notice. The Nordic National Museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7:5 a.m. – There is an occasion for mask distribution for King County citizens on Tuesday from 1 p.m. at five o’clock in the afternoon at Pickering Barn in Issaquah. Each resident can get two reusable fabric masks in accordance with the family member, up to six family members.
St. Michael’s managers say patients in poor health are in 3 groups that lately do not settle for new patients. There are restrictions on visitors and other security measures.
9:41 p.m. – It’s been a month since Suzi LeVine, director of the job security branch in Washington, said the state had cleared the back. However, listeners have contacted KIRO Radio’s Gee-Ursula program to tell them that this is the case and that they are still waiting for their first unemployment checks.
Jeff Hermsen has been waiting for months. Read more.
3:27 p.m. – Health officials say there have been 71,371 cases of coronavirus in Washington state and 1,867 deaths from the virus since the outbreak began.
2:01 p.m. – The FDA has authorized emergency use for the treatment of plasma coronavirus. What’s the treatment like? Read more.
12:22 p.m. – The Seattle Museum of Art will reopen to the general public on Friday, September 11. First, the Seattle Center Museum will be open with limited capacity from Friday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scheduled tickets will not be sold online until September 4.
11:56 a.m. – After months of lighter traffic at peak times due to the pandemic, congestion levels are beginning to return to general levels throughout the state. Read more.
10:30 a.m. – The annual Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival was postponed until 2020, the Village of Lights Christmas Light will shine from Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day.
7:55 a.m. – The Quinault Indian Reservation is closed to visitors for at least two weeks due to a recent COVID-19 outbreak. The reserve saw its first positive tests last week and quarantined several households. The closure will last until September 6, but may be extended.
5:23 a.m. – Health officials are investigating two recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in the state. Greek Row festivities at Washington State University are accused of an increase in the number of cases in Whitman County, where fitness officials recorded 30 new cases on Saturday, all seniors ages 20 to 39, and the maximum of them connected to rallies around campus.
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