How to find at-home COVID-19 tests: Websites track availability as demand surges
At-home COVID tests are this year’s hottest item, and websites that normally keep track of everything from the elusive PS5 to children’s toys are now helping people find the test kits amidst a surge in demand.
Mayor Harrell extends Seattle eviction moratorium
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell will extend the city's eviction and utility shutoff moratorium until February 14.
State board of health, group to discuss considering COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students
A proposal will be heard Wednesday that could affect students and parents across Washington state.
SPS cancels class at Kimball Elementary, as teachers question if staffing levels are safe
Teachers at Kimball Elementary School say that Seattle Public Schools have been risking student safety to keep schools open.
Snohomish Health Officer on COVID as school staffs take hit: 'It's everywhere now'
Edmonds School District has a plan in place for remote learning if too many of their staff members are school are sick with COVID, as they try to keep doors open.
Fauci Senate hearing on pandemic gets testy: ‘What a moron’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused Senator Rand Paul of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.
Inflation poses a major threat to job market, Federal Reserve chairman says
Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Tuesday that high inflation has emerged as a serious threat to the Federal Reserve’s goal of helping put more Americans back to work and that the Fed will raise rates more than it now plans if needed to stem surging prices.
Red Cross faces national blood crisis, worst blood shortage in a over a decade
The American Red Cross says it’s facing a national blood crisis and this is the worst blood shortage in more than a decade.
Schools shift to temporary remote learning model due to substantial staffing shortages
Substantial staffing shortages are affecting classrooms across the region.
WWU extends remote learning due to Omicron surge
Western Washington University has extended its remote learning until Jan. 24 due to a rise in COVID cases in the region.
Seattle Public Schools reports record-high 704 COVID cases in just a week's time
New data from Seattle Public Schools reports 704 people contracted COVID-19 in just a week’s time, including 145 staff members and 643 students.
Private insurers to cover home COVID-19 tests starting Saturday
Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.
Washington State Fair testing site closed Monday due to overwhelming demand
Pierce County is closing its mass COVID-19 testing site at the Washington State Fair until Tuesday, saying they are at capacity.
White House shipping COVID test kits to U.S. households
COVID testing remains a huge concern right now, primarily because so many people have to wait long hours just to get one, and some can't even book an appointment for days. FOX 13 is joined by Washington Post business reporter Jacob Bogage to discuss what the White House is doing to solve this problem.
DOH: Over 10K COVID-related deaths recorded in Washington
According to recent numbers from the Washington State Department of Health, Washington state has reached just over 10,000 deaths due to the coronavirus.
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
COVID hospitalizations of children under 5 have soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began. Children under 5 are the only age group in the U.S. not yet eligible for the vaccine.
Inslee prepared to activate National Guard to help with staffing shortages in hospitals
Gov. Jay Inslee said he’s ready to activate the National Guard to help struggling hospitals around the state dealing with staffing shortages.
Alaska Airlines reduces January flights by about 10% as omicron cases surge
Alaska Airlines said Thursday it will trim its schedule by about 10% for the rest of January as it deals with "unprecedented" numbers of employees calling in sick during the current COVID-19 surge.
Washington orders 5.5 million at-home tests for public
Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday the state has ordered 5.5 million at-home tests to distribute to the public and will improve booster vaccine access and supply about 10 million free protective masks amid a steep increase in COVID-19 cases due to the more contagious omicron variant.
King County buys additional 400K COVID-19 at-home test kits
After a week King County announced that it had purchased 300,000 COVID-19 at-home test kits, the county said on Wednesday that it bought an additional 400,000, bringing the total to 700,000 kits.