Chris Rock says he has COVID-19: 'Trust me, you don't want this'

Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.”

Thurston County reports record number of COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
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Thurston County had a record number of COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours. Ten people died at Providence Health in Olympia in one day. Officials said all of the people who died were unvaccinated.

CDC report: One third of COVID-19 patients report long-term symptoms

A recent CDC report found that a third of COVID-19 patients reported long-term symptoms nearly two months after testing positive for the virus.

CDC: Health care-associated infections up amid COVID-19 pandemic

Last week, the CDC published data from more than 3,000 hospitals showing that infections people contracted while in hospitals went up in 2020, after going down for several years in a row.

Biden to convene virtual COVID-19 summit amid UN General Assembly

President Joe Biden will convene a virtual summit Wednesday on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, the White House said on Friday.

Seattle, King County announce indoor vaccine requirement to fight COVID-19 spread

Seattle and King County Thursday announced an indoor vaccine requirement for restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters, and other entertainment venues. The mandate will also apply to outdoor events with more than 500 people in attendance.

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.