The State Department of Health said there were approximately 329,000 cases of coronavirus in Washington and 5123 more people died from the virus state-round. The state states that 2,267,958 doses of the vaccine were administered. See below for more updates.
Washington state is currently in Phase 1B, distribution of the Level 1 vaccine, which means that the vaccine should be given to anyone 65 years of age or older, and to others 50 years of age or older living in a multigenerational household in addition to eligible Phase 1A populations. Since March 2, nursery educators and educators have been added to Phase 1B-1.
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6:05 p. m. – Hundreds of educators won a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. KIRO 7 reports that teachers and running for the Snohomish School District had a chance at the Snohomish High School gymnasium. With the help of Kusler High School Pharmacy, approximately 1,100 doses were administered to Array KIRO 7 reported that the district shared the remaining doses and extended the clinic to the Everett and Mukilteo school districts.
Meanwhile, in Seattle, KOMO four reports that public schools in Seattle and the city of Seattle have hosted a vaccination clinic at the Rainier Beach community immunization and testing site for educators and child care providers. The clinic planned to administer approximately 1,000 single-dose injections of Johnson
9:42 a. m. – Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that former President Donald Trump would use his popularity among Republicans to convince his supporters to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
6:05 p. m. Health officials say there have been 328,975 cases shown of coronavirus in Washington state and 5,123 deaths since the outbreak began last year. More than 2. 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in Washington state.
12:45 p. m. – According to the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service, Americans will begin receiving their $1,400 stimulus checks consistent with direct deposit this weekend. The IRS says it can start tracking your payment on Monday on the IRS website. Update.
8:38 a. m. – The Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle opens Saturday as a mass vaccination site.
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If enough vaccines are available, organizers say it is able to administer doses to about 20,000 people a day.
5:14 p. m. – Health says there have been 328,166 cases shown of coronavirus in Washington state and 5,123 cases since the outbreak began. The state states that more than 2. 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.
3:09 p. m. – As of Saturday, March 13, Link Tram trips will be loose for passengers traveling to or from vaccination appointments along the Link routes, adding the Lumen Field and Rainier Beach sites, as well as local pharmacies and medical facilities. appointment.
A loose tram service will also be available for volunteers at vaccination sites that provide documentation that they painted a shift that day, such as an official email confirming their turn.
1:30 p. m. – As the state enters Phase 3 of the reopening, many nightclubs and music rooms seem to remain closed for the foreseeable future. Read more.
11:30 a. m. – Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday that he was issued with an emergency proclamation requiring school districts to offer all K-12 students a hybrid style of in-person/remote learning through mid-April. Read more.
9:31 a. m. – Governor Jay Inslee will give a press conference Friday at 11:30 a. m. , this time to provide new main points on the reopening of schools. You can watch it live on TVW here.
8. 19am – Oktoberfest enthusiasts will have to keep those leather pants at home, and Leavenworth will cancel the annual occasion due to persistent pandemic concerns.
The announcement came before Governor Inslee’s announcement Thursday that the state would ease restrictions on the primaries, but so far the occasion has been canceled.
6:55 am – Several weeks ago, the city of Seattle demanded that major retail grocery outlets pay their workers $4 according to the hourly threat premium during the COVID pandemic. King County Council now passed a similar ordinance that will have an effect on unso-incorporated King County. Read more.
5:13 a. m. – On Thursday, President Biden set a May 1 purpose for all adults in the United States to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. For this purpose in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee said the federal government “will want to have higher doses and infrastructure. “
Inslee noted that the state’s priority for vaccine distribution is to vaccinate the elderly, as well as those they paint in collection locations, such as grocery stores, correctional facilities, etc.
Once these other people have been cared for, “then we will turn our attention to the entire population, according to the president’s announcement. “
“Continuing a close partnership between the state and Biden’s administration will be essential, and I look forward to talking to them about this and exploring tactics to do so,” he said. “The day is coming when all washingtoners who need a vaccine will. “be to get one. “
10:48 p. m. – Health said there have been 327672 cases shown of coronavirus in Washington state and 5,107 deaths since the outbreak began.
5:54 p. m. – The Washington State Department of Health says today’s dashboard updates are delayed due to knowledge processing issues. The boards will be updated later tonight.
4:58 p. m. – As of Wednesday, March 17, all Phase 1B, Level 2 participants will be eligible for their COVID vaccine, including agriculture staff, food processing, supermarkets, public transportation, firefighters and law enforcement, among others. This also includes other people, over the age of 16 who are pregnant or have a disability that puts them at risk for a serious illness.
Those who are now eligible in the previous stages will be eligible.
3:00 p. m. – On March 22, all counties in Washington state will move to Phase 3 of the reopening plan. Phase 3 allows up to 50% occupancy for indoor spaces, such as restaurants and shops, and up to 400 more people for indoors and activities. whenever physical distance and masking are applied.
Outdoor occasions in services with permanent seating, adding T-Mobile Park for Mariners games, can have up to 25% capacity for enthusiasts who physically walk away and wear masks. This same skill is allowed in the best school sports, motorsports, rodeos and occasions. Read more.
1:56 p. m. – Washington fitness officials issued a report Thursday, saying the state is now entering the next of its pandemic reaction efforts. Read more.
11:49 a. m. – President Biden officially signed his $1. 9 trillion COVID aid program, opting to do so a day earlier than planned.
Biden is scheduled to speak at five o’clock in the afternoon. Thursday, to summarize last year and the next steps in the nation’s reaction efforts.
10:04 a. m. – All this week’s news about the COVID relief bill, but there’s another bill that some Republicans find even scarier, says Dave Ross of KIRO Radio. Read more.
8:17 a. m. – The New York Times on Thursday released a long report on Seattle’s good luck in managing the pandemic, detailing how local leaders reacted in early March 2020 and how it has progressed since then.
You can read the full one here.
6:34 a. m. – People are asked not to visit the university of Washington’s prominent cherry blossoms this spring due to ongoing pandemic considerations, but University of Washington social networking sites will provide live photographs and online broadcasts.
In the past, the university announced when trees will bloom completely, but that will be the case this year.
5:11 a. m. – With Congressional approval of President Joe Biden’s $1. 9 trillion COVID-19 aid program, Washington state is about to get a portion of the aid for schools, child care, public transportation, emergency rental assistance, etc.
Counties and cities facing budget deficits caused by the pandemic will also gain advantages from a piece of cake: Seattle will get $239 million, Spokane is expected to get $84. 4 million and Tacoma $63 million. Other cities such as Kent, Yakima, Auburn, Olympia and Bremerton, among others, will get between $10 million and $30 million.
Meanwhile, K-12 schools will get $1. 9 billion in attendance, with an additional $655 earmarked for higher education.
5:51 p. m. – There have been 327,000 cases shown of COVID-19 in the state and 5,100 deaths, to the Washington State Department of Health. More than 2. 1 million doses of vaccine were administered state-round.
5:37 p. m. – The new federal stimulus bill is not expected to mean an interruption of additional unemployment cash sent to Washington residents. The state Employment Security Commissioner said the fine print was still under review, but the additional $300 consistent with the week provided through the federal government continues. uninterrupted That merit was expected to be exhausted on Saturday.
3:25 p. m. – After about a year (or so) of closures, the Tacoma Museum District is opening with new exhibits in April. The Washington State History Museum, the Glass Museum, and the U. S. Automobile Museum will be the first to open on April 2. it is scheduled to open on April 12, followed by the Tacoma Museum of Art on April 16.
2:28 p. m. – The Seattle Lumen Field Event Center will open Saturday as a massive vaccination matrix. At full capacity, it will be the largest civilian clinic of its kind in the country. Read more.
11:32 a. m. – The U. S. House of Representatives officially has President Biden’s $1. 9 trillion aid program opposed to COVID-19.
The vote was strongly tied to the party lines, and the Republicans of the House and Senate unanimously opposed the proposal.
“Help is there,” Biden tweeted moments after the list was over.
9:39 a. m. – NBC News reports that President Biden will soon announce that the federal government will acquire a hundred million doses of the Johnson vaccine.
8:05 a. m. – The end of the pandemic also marks the end of Zooming in on the sports pants and locating a comfortable place on the sofa, and everyone is satisfied with that. Read more.
6:44 am – Congress is close to passing a $1. 9 trillion COVID-19 historic relief bill, which puts President Joe Biden on the brink of an early triumph that promotes Democratic priorities and shows the unity his party will want to forge long-term victories. more about the Associated Press.
5:09 a. m. – Since Maryland has the latest state that allows businesses and restaurants to open at full capacity, UW Health Assessment and Metrics Institute leaders warn other states not to follow suit.
To safely reopen to its full capacity, “we would like case rates on this network to be low,” IHME Director Dr Chris Murray told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. And while “signals look good” in terms of progress towards that goal Murray warns that “we are a long way from that. “
“I think there’s a genuine threat that transmission will stabilize for a while and even get lost if other people avoid dressing more and more in masks and organizing giant gatherings,” he said.
5:09 p. m. – There have been 326,404 displayed cases of COVID-19 with 5,077 deaths statewide, according to the Washington State Department of Health. There are another 19,999 probable cases.
3:40 p. m. – Appointments open Wednesday at nine a. m. for the new immunization center of the Bellingham Technical College network. Injections will begin to be given at the clinic on Saturday, March 13.
3:02 p. m. – King County Council voted Tuesday 8-1 to identify an additional $4 threat premium requirement in line with the time for grocery store workers working in the unincorporated King County area. Read more.
1:54 p. m. – After the outbreak of the pandemic, Caitlin Braam’s dream of opening a cider house shattered, and instead opened the Yonder Bar in his garage in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, promoting cans and growls of takeaways.
Three weeks ago, despite the massive neighborhood, Yonder Bar was forced to close his physical space, but a new bill, sponsored by Seattle board member Dan Strauss, needs to put Braam back into business and legalize other existing home businesses. for next year. Read more.
11:32 a. m. – Seattle Public Schools and the city’s teachers’ union announced Tuesday that they reached an agreement to postpone the return of in-person categories until the end of March. Read more.
8:39 a. m. – Washington Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah testified before Congress Tuesday, sharing state comments on the future to end the pandemic.
Dr. Shah began by noting that “this pandemic is far from over,” emphasizing the desire to “stay on course” with masks and other precautions, expanding vaccine distribution and running to “reopen schools and business safely. “
You can read their full opening reviews here.
6:41 a. m. – Washington State School District leaders say 3 feet, not 6 feet, is the required distance among students of elegance. Read more.
5:07 a. m. – The Washington Department of Health reported a major milestone on Monday, and the state now administers more than 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
“We are grateful to have reached this milestone, made imaginable through all who run tirelessly to end this pandemic,” doH said. “Thank you WA for your patience as we continue to progress. “
5:55 p. m. – There have been 325,931 cases shown of COVID-19 with 5,063 deaths state-round, to the Washington State Department of Health. More than 2 million doses of vaccine were administered.
3:52 p. m. – Brown Paper Tickets, based in Seattle, are ordered to refund cash to those who have purchased priced tickets for pandemic occasions and to pay all cash owed to the organizers of subsequent occasions. to set up your refunds.
2:16 p. m. – As a component of a component to provide more vaccine appointments to eligible individuals, QFC and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host a clinic at T-Mobile offices in Bellevue on March 10 and 11.
“This week’s clinic is a perfect example of our business network that works in combination with the urgent task of vaccination. Donating pro-QFC facilities at immunization sites and developing PlansArray, as well as Comcast’s for on-site facilities and T-Mobile hosting the clinic, will allow 900 other people in King County to receive their first dose of the vaccine this week,” said Rachel Smith, president and ceo of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Eligible Americans can register while dating here.
12:51 p. m. – Now that there are 3 COVID vaccines and the US. But it’s not the first time They’re starting to see a drop in infection rates, and while some states are easiing restrictions, how will we know the pandemic is over?Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen joined Seattle Morning News for discussions. Read more.
11:07 a. m. – Seattle city officials said rainier Beach and West Seattle Community Immunization Centers have many dating spaces for citizens age 65 and older between Monday, March 8 and Saturday, March 13.
“Right now, South Seattle and West Seattle have some of the lowest vaccination rates for seniors across King County,” the city said Monday. “It’s amazing to vaccinate older members of our network who have the highest threat of hospitalization or death. “
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9:46 am – The COVID-19 pandemic and related closures have had a primary effect on bars and restaurants, and Seattle bars have in fact not been immune. A bar in Wallingford was moving when the pandemic struck, forcing it to stay closed longer than expected. Read more.
8:33 a. m. – The CDC released new rules on Monday, stating that those who are fully vaccinated can meet unmasked with “low-risk” COVID-19s.
Recommend that everyone, if vaccinated or not, wear masks in public.
7:15 a. m. – West Washington school districts return to elegance on Monday, but Sunday in Seattle brought a day of negotiation without any agreement. Read more.
5:27 a. m. – With COVID-19 instances declining and deaths decreasing, the UW Health Measurement and Assessment Institute believes that the largest spread of the B. 1. 1. 7 strain of the most infectious virus is possibly to blame.
Despite this, Dr. Ali Mokdad of the IHME believes that “decreased seasonality and increased vaccination will decrease transmission to counteract increased transmission related to the spread of B. 1. 1. 7”. This forward-looking progress can also be threatened by the lifting of mandates in Texas and Mississippi, especially as others will start doing more across the country in the coming months.
Read the updates of the week here.