UW Medicine researchers to study new 'Omicron' variant of concern
The World Health Organization is warning of a new coronavirus variant of concern. Health officials said the new ‘Omicron’ variant has had a large number of mutations.
Enrollment drop could cost WA schools $500M in state funding
New state data shows school systems in Washington still have not recovered their enrollment losses from pandemic.
'I will never forget it:' Community provides free Thanksgiving meal to Everson flood victims
Thursday, the people of Everson came together to provide food and community to the victims of flood destruction.
Over 50 staff, inmates positive for COVID-19 at Yakima County jail
The Yakima Health District has reported that staff members and people in custody have contracted COVID-19 in the latest outbreak inside the Yakima County Jail.
State launches 'WA Verify,' online tool to prove COVID-19 vaccination status
Washington has officially launched WA Verify, an online tool to help people prove their COVID-19 vaccination status on the go.
About 25 inmates COVID-19 positive at SW Washington jail
About two dozen people lodged in a southwest Washington jail have tested positive for COVID-19.
More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds
The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.
Union argues Sea-Tac Airport faces staffing shortage from vaccine mandate
A local union says Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is facing a staffing shortage due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and may impact public safety during the busy holiday season.
COVID-19 safety precautions vary for families this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving plans are coming together for families who spent it apart last year. Health officials said if everyone is vaccinated, it’s safe to celebrate, but certain precautions are still a good idea.
Mask-wearing cuts new COVID-19 cases by 53%, global studies suggest
A team reviewed the results of several studies worldwide and said findings suggest that mask-wearing was found to reduce new COVID-19 cases by more than half.
'The vaccine is the path out of the pandemic'; Gov. Inslee encourages booster shots after CDC, FDA approval
Governor Jay Inslee encourages everyone to start getting COVID-19 booster shots, as the FDA and CDC expanded their eligibility on Friday.
Pregnant women with COVID-19 face increased risk of stillbirths
Pregnant women with COVID-19 face increased chances for stillbirths compared with uninfected women.
Whatcom County man saves dozens from flooding with tractor
Sumas, in Whatcom County, is one of the hardest hit areas in our region from this week’s historic rains and flooding.
Gov. Inslee won’t add to Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate
Gov. Jay Inslee says he won’t pursue additional sweeping mandates to strengthen a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers at large employers.
Fauci: COVID-19 not yet endemic, US still doesn’t have ‘control’ over virus
Speaking at a White House press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 is far from being an endemic illness, but said continued vaccination efforts could eventually bring the coronavirus under control.
Paxlovid: US buys millions of Pfizer’s antiviral COVID-19 pills
The White House announced Friday that it has purchased 10 million treatment courses of Pfizer's investigational COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate Paxlovid.
Seattle school board urging state leaders to review COVID-19 vaccine for immunization requirements
The Seattle School Board of Directors passed a resolution to urge the State Board of Health to begin reviewing the COVID-19 vaccine for school immunization requirements.
Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 pill, Paxlovid
Pfizer is submitting its experimental pill for COVID-19 for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch of the promising therapy in coming weeks.