Several COVID deaths in Washington happened before 1st was announced
The Washington state Department of Health has confirmed at least four other Washingtonians died from COVID complications before or on Feb. 28, 2020 — the date the first known death in Washington and the U.S. was announced.
Democratic, Republican Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement
President Joe Biden settled for much less in the package despite warnings that the government was running out of money to keep pace with the continued spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Sen. Patty Murray urges congress to pass more relief for restaurants, small businesses
U.S. Senator Patty Murray is calling on congress to replenish funding for a program that provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars and businesses impacted by the pandemic.
BA.2 subvariant is the dominant strain in Washington
The omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the most common strain in Washington state, the Washington State Department of Health announced on Wednesday
Numbers show dangerous conditions for pedestrians across the state
The problem of pedestrian safety coming into focus after several deadly incidents now bringing more attention to how people need to stay aware and safe when walking along our roads.
Graham man saved by Amazon driver during medical emergency earlier this month, has died this weekend
A Graham man who was saved by an Amazon driver during a medical emergency earlier in March has died, FOX 13 has learned.
CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.
Biden seeks more COVID-19 funds from Congress, receives 2nd booster
President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.
UW Medicine says benefit of FDA-approved 2nd booster shot is 'very marginal'
The FDA has authorized a second COVID-19 booster shot for people ages 50 and up, but researchers at UW Medicine believe the benefits are limited.
'His balance is gone now,' Family confused after ESD clears overpayment balance with no communication
There are still many left fighting for a waiver from ESD after they were notified of being overpaid in pandemic unemployment benefits.
Washington Insurance Commissioner extends COVID-19 emergency orders to April 28
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is extending two COVID-19 emergency orders through April 28, according to Thursday press release.
'Nobody should be asked to pay back one cent,' advocates fight for blanket waiver on ESD overpayments
Since the pandemic started, there have been tens of thousands of people who received notices of overpayment from the Employment Security Department (ESD).
UW Medicine: 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases attributed to BA.2 omicron variant
One in four new COVID-19 cases sequenced at UW Medicine’s virology lab is from the omicron BA.2 subvariant.
Students hold walkout over SPS's dropped mask mandate
Students at Seattle Public Schools staged a walkout Monday morning in protest of the district dropping its mask mandate.
WA Forward: State health officials to release long-term COVID-19 plan
Washington state’s health officials are planning to release their newest long-term pandemic plan.
3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
France lifts most COVID-19 restrictions for unvaccinated
France is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions.
Parents prepare for optional masks at local schools beginning Monday
The mask mandate ended in Washington on Saturday, but the first major test for local parents will be Monday as schools move to a "mask optional" phase.