How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free
Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.
Washington state's COVID-19 exposure notification app will end May 11
The smartphone app that notified you if you may have been exposed to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19 will be going away next month.
Washington ends universal masking requirements in healthcare, correctional facilities
Mask requirements in healthcare, long-term care and correctional facilities have been lifted in Washington state. However, local governments, facilities and providers may choose to continue requiring masks.
New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19
The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.
Redmond man pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. of $600K in PPP loans
A 62-year-old Redmond man pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to defraud the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program of more than $600,000.
King County, Seattle drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate
King County and the City of Seattle on Monday officially dropped their COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US?
Many Americans will see changes to their insurance and other measures once the emergency comes to an end.
Pike Place Market kicks-offs ‘Local Appreciation’ celebration
Pike Place Market hosted it’s first-ever "Local Appreciation Day" on Saturday; a celebration that will continue into February.
WSU will no longer require COVID-19 vaccine for most students
Washington State University announced on Thursday that it will no longer require most students to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
US health officials propose once-a-year COVID-19 vaccines for most Americans
The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.
Tax the rich? Liberals renew push for state wealth taxes
Supporters of taxes on the very rich contend that people are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a bigger appetite for what they’re calling “tax justice.”
Hit-and-run driver damages house and totals other drivers car in Tacoma
Tacoma Police are looking for a hit-and-run suspect who left a hole in a family’s home, and totaled another driver’s car.
The new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now
The strain, known as XBB.1.5, accounts for almost 41% of confirmed COVID-19 cases right now nationwide, according to data from the CDC.
New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.
A new Omicron variant known as XBB.1.5 is reportedly spreading quickly nationwide as doctors say COVID-19 continues to evolve.
US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.
Big cities look to masks again in preparation for winter threat of COVID, flu, RSV
With the beginning of winter roughly a week away, major cities across the U.S. are looking to mask up once again for the purpose of combating not just COVID-19, but the flu and the respiratory illness RSV.
Washington DOH gives update on respiratory virus season ahead of holidays
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) delivered an update on respiratory virus season and other health topics on Tuesday.
Flu season claims 26 lives in WA, local health officials now recommend masks indoors
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Friday that 26 people across the state have died from the flu this year. Some local health officials in Western Washington are now recommending people wear masks inside.
Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military members
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress, ending a directive that helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention.