Washington State Ferries temporarily suspends reservations ahead of holiday weekend
A mix of challenges is triggering an unprecedented notice from Washington State Ferries ahead of Labor Day weekend.
A mix of challenges is triggering an unprecedented notice from Washington State Ferries ahead of Labor Day weekend.
2 Texas teachers die of COVID-19, prompting school district shutdown
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
Mask fatigue growing as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations climb in Washington
As COVID-19 cases climb higher and higher across many cities in Washington, medical experts insist masks are part of the solution.
As COVID-19 cases climb higher and higher across many cities in Washington, medical experts insist masks are part of the solution.
CDC: 180 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois church events that didn’t require vaccines or masks
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an Illinois church camp for teens and men’s conference that didn’t require vaccinations or masks, the CDC said.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Idaho governor calls in National Guard amid surge in COVID patients
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients that is overwhelming the state’s hospitals.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients that is overwhelming the state’s hospitals.
Seattle Children's Hospital confirms first COVID death
Seattle Children's Hospital has confirmed its first patient death from COVID-19.
Seattle Children's Hospital has confirmed its first patient death from COVID-19.
CDC sees ‘rapid increase’ of severe illnesses from ivermectin use for COVID-19
A new report shows a rise in severe illnesses as more people defiantly use an anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19 infections.
A new report shows a rise in severe illnesses as more people defiantly use an anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19 infections.
CDC adds Puerto Rico, Switzerland, others to 'very high' COVID-19 travel risk list
The CDC said Puerto Rico, Guam, St. Lucia and Switzerland are among the places travelers should avoid visiting due to rising COVID-19 cases.
The CDC said Puerto Rico, Guam, St. Lucia and Switzerland are among the places travelers should avoid visiting due to rising COVID-19 cases.
'We think it’s a bad idea:' Washington State Hospital Association says to avoid mass events, state fair
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday.
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday.
Use of certain N95 masks should stop due to ‘serious’ quality concerns, FDA says
Certain N95 masks from Shanghai Dasheng should no longer be used by health care workers due to a failure to “implement, maintain, and control a quality management system,” the FDA said.
Certain N95 masks from Shanghai Dasheng should no longer be used by health care workers due to a failure to “implement, maintain, and control a quality management system,” the FDA said.
Washington hospitals seeing more pregnant COVID patients
The latest and most troubling numbers of the COVID-19 surge across Washington have health officials pleading for people to get vaccinated.
The latest and most troubling numbers of the COVID-19 surge across Washington have health officials pleading for people to get vaccinated.
'We think it?s a bad idea:' Washington State Hospital Association says to avoid mass events, state fair
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday. "Yes, we think it?s a bad idea. Anybody disagree with me?" asked Cassie Sauer, President of WSHA. Another member echoed Sauer?s thoughts and said, "I think it?s a very bad idea."
The Washington State Health Association (WSHA) is advising people to avoid large gatherings, including the Washington State Fair that starts on Friday. "Yes, we think it?s a bad idea. Anybody disagree with me?" asked Cassie Sauer, President of WSHA. Another member echoed Sauer?s thoughts and said, "I think it?s a very bad idea."
As districts insist on vaccines, some teachers push back
Some of the biggest school systems in the U.S. are taking a hard line with teachers and staff members who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19: Get a jab or lose your job.
Some of the biggest school systems in the U.S. are taking a hard line with teachers and staff members who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19: Get a jab or lose your job.
Finnair, international airlines prohibit fabric masks in favor of surgical masks
Commercial airline passengers who wish to travel abroad during the coronavirus pandemic need to double-check their chosen face mask fits current policies.
Commercial airline passengers who wish to travel abroad during the coronavirus pandemic need to double-check their chosen face mask fits current policies.
Oregon counties request trucks for bodies as COVID-19 deaths climb
The death toll from COVID-19 in Oregon is climbing so rapidly in some counties that the state has organized delivery of one refrigerated truck to hold the bodies and is sending a second one, the state emergency management department said Saturday.
The death toll from COVID-19 in Oregon is climbing so rapidly in some counties that the state has organized delivery of one refrigerated truck to hold the bodies and is sending a second one, the state emergency management department said Saturday.
Anti-parasite drug for animals ivermectin flying off store shelves as COVID spikes
The drug has been reportedly flying off stores shelves in multiple states even though it has not been approved for treating or preventing COVID-19 in humans.
The drug has been reportedly flying off stores shelves in multiple states even though it has not been approved for treating or preventing COVID-19 in humans.
Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study
A new study found the prevalence of obesity between the ages of 5 and 11 jumped by about 9.5% during the pandemic.
A new study found the prevalence of obesity between the ages of 5 and 11 jumped by about 9.5% during the pandemic.
Hundreds protest Washington Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate
Hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol in Olympia on Saturday to protest Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate.
Hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol in Olympia on Saturday to protest Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate.
Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.