Hospitals in multiple states rationing health care amid crushing COVID-19 surge

Idaho's public health leaders have expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization.

New vaccine mandate for King County
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A new mandate is coming to King County: vaccinations will need to be required indoors unless you have a negative COVID test handy. 1 in 500 Americans have died from COVID-19 and officials say enough is enough.

24 GOP state attorneys general threaten lawsuit over federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Two dozen Republican attorneys general are warning the White House of impending legal action if a proposed coronavirus vaccine requirement for as many as 100 million Americans goes into effect.

The Divide: Seattle's mayor defends indoor vaccine requirement

Today on "The Divide": Seattle's mayor defends indoor vaccine mandate. A Progressive Congresswoman is accused of mistreating her staff. Is it time to say goodbye to Seattle's soda tax?

Seattle's mayor defends indoor vaccine requirement
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In an interview with Q13's Brandi Kruse, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan discusses King County's indoor vaccine mandate.

Flags displayed on National Mall in honor of 600,000+ COVID-19 deaths in U.S.

A new art exhibition is being installed on the National Mall that features more than 600,000 white flags, each one representing a life lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. during the pandemic.

King County offers $20 million in economic COVID-19 relief for cultural and creative arts industry

Most of the cultural and creative arts industry across the region was silenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. King County announced $20 million in economic support towards recovery from the pandemic.

Hospital workers stretched and stressed
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Health officials are sounding the alarm on behalf of our local hospitals, saying they're not at crisis levels yet?like they're seeing in neighboring Idaho?but we are heading in that direction.

Long COVID-19: NIH launches large-scale studies on extended illness

The National Institutes of Health announced it has awarded nearly $470 million to New York University’s Langone Health in order to launch national population studies to better understand the long-term effects of COVID-19.

COVID surge pushes much of Idaho toward medical rationing

Idaho’s public health officials say crisis standards of care are imminent for the state’s most populated region as hospitals continue to be overrun with unvaccinated coronavirus patients.

Washington records over 7,000 deaths from COVID-19

More than 7,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Washington, according to data from the state Department of Health.

1 in 500 Americans have died of COVID-19

One in every 500 Americans has died of COVID-19, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Johns Hopkins University.

Challenges in education during COVID-19
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Parents know it can be very stressful heading back to school during a pandemic, but experts say stress is all part of the process. That's why they've introduced a new tool to help parents cope.

Northshore School District begins COVID testing
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Health officials have been working with schools across the state to get COVID testing started as kids return to class. Now, a local school district is starting a weekly program to make sure students and staff are safe.

2.8M register for health insurance during COVID-19 sign-up, Biden says

President Joe Biden says nearly 3 million consumers took advantage of a special six-month period to sign up for private health insurance coverage made more affordable by his COVID-19 relief law.

State workers seek exemptions to Washington COVID-19 vaccine mandate

More than 4,300 state workers are seeking an exemption to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, about 7% of the approximately 60,000 employees subject to the requirement.