Washington parents praise Moderna's move to get COVID vaccines approved for kids under 6
Moderna is asking the Food and Drug Administration to greenlight their COVID vaccine for kids six and under, a move many parents say they’ve been waiting a long time for.
Inslee to appeal 2 COVID restrictions relating to in-person DOL services, public meetings
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced he will repeal two pandemic restrictions relating to in-person driver's license services and public meetings.
DOH: Tuberculosis cases rising in Washington state
Washington state health officials are on heightened alert as tuberculosis (TB) cases are on the rise.
For second year in a row, COVID is the leading cause of work-related deaths in WA
For the second straight year, COVID-19 was the leading cause of work-related deaths in Washington, according to the state Department of Labor & Industries.
Washington justices unanimously reject Inslee recall effort
The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected an effort to recall Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kitsap County schools report COVID-19 outbreaks, pivot to remote learning
White House medical adviser and infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. is "out of the pandemic phase" on Tuesday. However, the effects of COVID-19 caused some schools in western Washington to mask up once again, or even return to remote learning.
Report: Seattle police illegally ignored COVID mask rules
A civilian oversight board says some Seattle police officers routinely — and illegally — ignored state and city mask mandates during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and refused to obey direct orders from the chief to comply.
Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
Renton middle school brings back mask requirement due to increase of COVID-19 cases
A Renton middle school will be requiring masks for its students and staff after a slight increase in positive COVID-19 cases this month.
3 out of 4 US kids have had COVID-19, CDC researchers estimate
Government researchers say three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus.
Paxlovid: Biden administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill
The Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to make Paxlovid, an COVID-19 antiviral treatment, available to anyone who needs it.
Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak
Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.
UW Medicine's COVID-19 vaccine seeks authorization for use outside U.S.
UW Medicine's "second generation" COVID-19 vaccine is nearing the end of clinical testing, and may soon be administered in South Korea.
L&I: Sumner seafood plant ignoring COVID protocols led to 16 workers sick, 1 dead
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has cited and fined a Sumner fish processing plant, alleging they knowingly exposed workers to COVID-19, one of whom died.
King County reaches CDC's 'yellow' COVID-19 level
King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin gave an update Monday afternoon regarding the increasing levels of COVID-19 in the county.
Philadelphia officially drops reinstated indoor mask mandate
Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes
Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.
US airlines say they've reached a turning point in recovery
American Airlines says the first quarter was difficult, with another large loss, but it expects to turn a profit in the second quarter as more people return to travel.