State Medicaid agency expecting tidal wave of applicants in coming weeks
SEATTLE -- Health care coverage has become a major concern for many Americans as more people are not only getting sick from COVID-19, but also losing their employer-issued health care when losing their jobs.With an avalanche of new unemployment claims in the state, Washington's Health Care Authority is preparing for a major increase in Medicaid enrollment, known as Apple Health.The state agency has already seen a slight uptick.
SEATTLE -- Health care coverage has become a major concern for many Americans as more people are not only getting sick from COVID-19, but also losing their employer-issued health care when losing their jobs.With an avalanche of new unemployment claims in the state, Washington's Health Care Authority is preparing for a major increase in Medicaid enrollment, known as Apple Health.The state agency has already seen a slight uptick.
Drive-in churches an option for faithful who want closeness
With coronavirus prevention measures shuttering houses of worship, pastors across the country are using that ultimate tool of social distancing — cars — to safely bring their communities closer together.
With coronavirus prevention measures shuttering houses of worship, pastors across the country are using that ultimate tool of social distancing — cars — to safely bring their communities closer together.
Federal stockpile of N95 respirators, other protective equipment nearly depleted
The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.
The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.
Meals on Wheels programs stretched as seniors told to stay home during pandemic
Local meals on wheels programs have never seen so much demand. Homage Senior Services of Snohomish County will deliver more than 5,000 meals this week and the calls keep pouring in.
Local meals on wheels programs have never seen so much demand. Homage Senior Services of Snohomish County will deliver more than 5,000 meals this week and the calls keep pouring in.
Daffodil Festival canceled, so princesses bring festivities to community virtually
Every spring, the annual Daffodil Festival and Parade brings the community together, but for the first time since WWII, festivities have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
Every spring, the annual Daffodil Festival and Parade brings the community together, but for the first time since WWII, festivities have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
Home construction workers deemed non-essential amid COVID-19, leaving families scrambling for housing
Some families may be homeless very soon because the people building homes are deemed non-essential by the state.
Some families may be homeless very soon because the people building homes are deemed non-essential by the state.
Trump: CDC to release guidance on how people exposed to COVID-19 can return to work
President Donald Trump said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would be releasing guidance on how critical infrastructure workers can return to their jobs after potential exposure to the virus.
President Donald Trump said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would be releasing guidance on how critical infrastructure workers can return to their jobs after potential exposure to the virus.
97-year-old WWII vet serenades wife under self isolation with harmonica tune through glass door
ERIE, Pa. - Residents of a nursing home in Pennsylvania separated by social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic found a way to connect with each other when the woman’s husband, a 97-year-old WWII veteran, serenaded her with a tune from his harmonica on the other side of a glass door.The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs posted a video on Facebook of Lou playing a song to his wife Jackie to pass the time during the mandated quarantines.
ERIE, Pa. - Residents of a nursing home in Pennsylvania separated by social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic found a way to connect with each other when the woman’s husband, a 97-year-old WWII veteran, serenaded her with a tune from his harmonica on the other side of a glass door.The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs posted a video on Facebook of Lou playing a song to his wife Jackie to pass the time during the mandated quarantines.
Global coronavirus cases top 1.5 million, according to Johns Hopkins
On April 8, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus across the world surpassed 1.5 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
On April 8, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus across the world surpassed 1.5 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
Dr. Fauci says US should be able to reopen schools in the fall
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"If your immune system is strong, you're better equipped to fight those infections, and the likelihood of having a milder case and recovering is better."
"If your immune system is strong, you're better equipped to fight those infections, and the likelihood of having a milder case and recovering is better."
Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center to be dismantled, returned to FEMA
SEATTLE -- Just days after hundreds of soldiers built a massive makeshift hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center, the hospital is coming down.The Army field hospital, set up to treat non-coronavirus cases and to relieve hospitals that were overburdened with Covid-19 patients, will be returned to FEMA and potentially moved to another state that needs it more, Gov.
SEATTLE -- Just days after hundreds of soldiers built a massive makeshift hospital at CenturyLink Field Event Center, the hospital is coming down.The Army field hospital, set up to treat non-coronavirus cases and to relieve hospitals that were overburdened with Covid-19 patients, will be returned to FEMA and potentially moved to another state that needs it more, Gov.
Trump says he will 'put a hold' on US funding to WHO, says 'they missed the call' on COVID-19
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will “put a hold” on United States funding to the World Health Organization, claiming that they “missed the call” in their handling of the global coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will “put a hold” on United States funding to the World Health Organization, claiming that they “missed the call” in their handling of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Reservations required for 'essential' bus rides in Thurston County starting next week
OLYMPIA -- Intercity Transit will transition to a reservation-only bus system for "essential trips" starting next week.A release from Intercity Transit, which provides bus service in Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey and Yelm, says the move is in response to the state's stay-at-home order in place through May 4.Scheduled bus service will be temporarily suspended and replaced by a reservation-based transit service.
OLYMPIA -- Intercity Transit will transition to a reservation-only bus system for "essential trips" starting next week.A release from Intercity Transit, which provides bus service in Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey and Yelm, says the move is in response to the state's stay-at-home order in place through May 4.Scheduled bus service will be temporarily suspended and replaced by a reservation-based transit service.
'We aren't safe': King County bus drivers slam Metro's 'indifference' to safety concerns
KING COUNTY - We continue to hear from essential workers who say they have to risk their job by speaking out in order to fight for their safety.Numerous employees with King County Metro are now calling for immediate changes they say are necessary to keep them, and public transit riders safe.Unlike most of us, bus, rail, and streetcar operators still come in contact with hundreds of people every day.
KING COUNTY - We continue to hear from essential workers who say they have to risk their job by speaking out in order to fight for their safety.Numerous employees with King County Metro are now calling for immediate changes they say are necessary to keep them, and public transit riders safe.Unlike most of us, bus, rail, and streetcar operators still come in contact with hundreds of people every day.