Hospitals delay non-emergency surgeries as COVID infections rise in Washington

Hospitals delay non-emergency surgeries as COVID infections rise in Washington

New COVID-19 infections are pushing hospitals around Washington state to their limits, say officials. The large number of people filling bed spaces means some facilities are postponing elective surgeries.

New COVID-19 infections are pushing hospitals around Washington state to their limits, say officials. The large number of people filling bed spaces means some facilities are postponing elective surgeries.

Record pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations reported amid delta surge

Record pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations reported amid delta surge

Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.

Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.

More COVID-19 cases linked to Watershed Music Festival

More COVID-19 cases linked to Watershed Music Festival

A cluster of COVID-19 outbreaks has been connected to the three-day Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Grant County, according to health officials.

A cluster of COVID-19 outbreaks has been connected to the three-day Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Grant County, according to health officials.

Seattle Storm star Breanna Stewart becomes a new mother

Seattle Storm star Breanna Stewart becomes a new mother

Seattle Storm player Breanna Stewart and wife Marta Xargay, a former WNBA player, announced the birth of their daughter, Ruby Mae Stewart Xargay, on Monday.

Seattle Storm player Breanna Stewart and wife Marta Xargay, a former WNBA player, announced the birth of their daughter, Ruby Mae Stewart Xargay, on Monday.

Officials: Delta causing COVID-19 cases in Washington to 'spread like wildfire'

Officials: Delta causing COVID-19 cases in Washington to 'spread like wildfire'

COVID-19 cases are "spreading like wildfire" among adults as well as children in Washington and state health officials said Friday they are extremely concerned.

COVID-19 cases are "spreading like wildfire" among adults as well as children in Washington and state health officials said Friday they are extremely concerned.

COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home kills 1, 32 test positive

COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home kills 1, 32 test positive

One resident has died and 32 residents and workers at the Washington Veterans Home at Retsil have been diagnosed with COVID-19, state officials said this week.

One resident has died and 32 residents and workers at the Washington Veterans Home at Retsil have been diagnosed with COVID-19, state officials said this week.

Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies of COVID-19

Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies of COVID-19

A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.

A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.

Parents allegedly sent COVID-19 positive child to school, exposing 80 other kids

Parents allegedly sent COVID-19 positive child to school, exposing 80 other kids

The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.

The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.

COVID-stricken Oregon deploys National Guard to hospitals

COVID-stricken Oregon deploys National Guard to hospitals

Oregon’s governor said Friday she will send up to 1,500 National Guard troops to hospitals around the state to support healthcare workers as the COVID-19 surges amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant.

Oregon’s governor said Friday she will send up to 1,500 National Guard troops to hospitals around the state to support healthcare workers as the COVID-19 surges amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant.

National Education Association supports vaccine mandates, COVID-19 testing

National Education Association supports vaccine mandates, COVID-19 testing

The nation’s largest teachers’ union issued a statement on Thursday supporting the use of FDA-authorized vaccines or regular COVID-19 testing for all public school educators.

The nation’s largest teachers’ union issued a statement on Thursday supporting the use of FDA-authorized vaccines or regular COVID-19 testing for all public school educators.

98% of people live in COVID-19 risk areas
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98% of people live in COVID-19 risk areas

98% of people in U.S. live in a high or substantial risk of transmission in comparison to the 19% about a month ago.

98% of people in U.S. live in a high or substantial risk of transmission in comparison to the 19% about a month ago.

Eviction moratorium: Federal judge leaves CDC's temporary order in place

Eviction moratorium: Federal judge leaves CDC's temporary order in place

A federal judge refused Alabama landlords' request to put the CDC’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

A federal judge refused Alabama landlords' request to put the CDC’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

State Superintendent wants Inslee to require COVID-19 vaccination for K–12 school employees

State Superintendent wants Inslee to require COVID-19 vaccination for K–12 school employees

Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal requested on Thursday that Gov. Jay Inslee issue an executive order to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations among all employees working in K-12 schools.

Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal requested on Thursday that Gov. Jay Inslee issue an executive order to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations among all employees working in K-12 schools.

Thurston County requiring masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status

Thurston County requiring masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status

Thurston County is now the second county in Washington to issue a masking directive, which will go into effect Friday, Aug. 13 at 6 a.m.

Thurston County is now the second county in Washington to issue a masking directive, which will go into effect Friday, Aug. 13 at 6 a.m.

Time capsule from 1906 discovered in Queen Anne church

Time capsule from 1906 discovered in Queen Anne church

An organization specializing in salvaging items from historic buildings is holding a show for a recently- discovered time capsule from a Queen Anne church in 1906.

An organization specializing in salvaging items from historic buildings is holding a show for a recently- discovered time capsule from a Queen Anne church in 1906.