'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).
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.
One in four new COVID-19 cases sequenced at UW Medicine?s virology lab is from the omicron BA.2 subvariant.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Washington's mask mandate ends, businesses getting 'back to normal'
"Getting back to normal." That's how some business owners and customers are describing the first day without a statewide mask mandate in place.
"Getting back to normal." That's how some business owners and customers are describing the first day without a statewide mask mandate in place.
'I think there’s a real opportunity'; Advancements needed in safe disposal of face masks
The indoor mask mandate may be coming to an end, but two years into the pandemic, the right way to dispose of them has not changed. Right now, the right way to throw them out is in the trash and to the landfill.
The indoor mask mandate may be coming to an end, but two years into the pandemic, the right way to dispose of them has not changed. Right now, the right way to throw them out is in the trash and to the landfill.
King County health officer: CDC COVID risk map may be too 'lenient'
On the eve of Washington state lifting its mask mandate except in special circumstances, King County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Jeff Duchin, says you may not want to ditch the mask.
On the eve of Washington state lifting its mask mandate except in special circumstances, King County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Jeff Duchin, says you may not want to ditch the mask.
Here's where you'll still need to wear a mask after March 12 in Washington and Oregon
As Washington and Oregon end masking requirements for most places, there are still some situations where you'll need to wear a mask.
As Washington and Oregon end masking requirements for most places, there are still some situations where you'll need to wear a mask.
Washington, Oregon to end mask mandates in schools, most public places on March 12
Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.
Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.
Seattle Public Schools to end masking requirements March 14
Seattle Public Schools on March 9 announced the district would lift its mask mandate Monday, March 14, the district announced.
Seattle Public Schools on March 9 announced the district would lift its mask mandate Monday, March 14, the district announced.
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during delta surge, study finds
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
US to ease nationwide mask mandate on planes, buses next month
The requirement, which extends to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
The requirement, which extends to planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, had been set to expire on March 18, but was extended by a month to allow the public health agency time to develop new, more targeted policies.
Panel opts against new vaccine requirement for Washington schools
A state advisory group has decided against recommending a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students in K-12 schools.
A state advisory group has decided against recommending a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students in K-12 schools.
Panel opts against new vaccine requirement for Washington schools
A state advisory group has decided against recommending a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students in K-12 schools.
A state advisory group has decided against recommending a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students in K-12 schools.
Seattle Public Schools to lift mask mandate March 14
Seattle Public Schools will lift its mask mandate Monday, March 14, the district announced.
Seattle Public Schools will lift its mask mandate Monday, March 14, the district announced.
Which states have lifted mask mandates
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.