India shatters record, reports more than 412K new COVID-19 cases in 1 day

On Thursday, the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases breached 400,000 for the second time in India since the devastating surge began last month.

Washington State University to require COVID vaccinations for students, employees

Washington State University, the state's second-largest college, will require students and employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2021-2022 school year.

New IHME study says COVID-19 has caused over 905,000 deaths in U.S., 6.9 million deaths globally

Updated analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine found that COVID-19 deaths are significantly underreported in almost every country.

In new pandemic low, unemployment numbers fall to 498,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.

Washington health officials see hopeful signs in COVID-19 data, vaccine allocations

Washington health officials say they are seeing signs of hope in the COVID-19 case and hospitalization data and also now expect more consistent vaccine allocations from the federal government.

Biden says restaurants are at ‘top of the list’ to receive more COVID-19 aid

President Biden said right now only about a quarter of restaurant owners in the country are expected to return to normal operations within the next six months. He’s hoping his American Rescue Plan can change that.

Federal judge throws out national eviction moratorium, DOJ appeals

The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington to allow 'vaccinated sections,' increasing capacity at sports arenas and other venues

Sporting and other entertainment venues that add "vaccinated sections" to their seating arrangements can increase their capacity by thousands of people, Gov. Jay Inslee's office confirmed Monday.

Just walk in: 3 Seattle mass vaccination sites now open without appointments

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Monday that all people who live or work in King County can now walk up without an appointment to three of the city's mass vaccination sites.

Possible rollbacks could delay western Washington summer camps again

As the coronavirus pandemic marches on, there is a growing concern among youth summer camps that the virus could keep them closed for a second year in a row.

In-person visitations resume at Washington state prisons starting May 9

The Department of Corrections will resume in-person visitations at Washington state prisons starting May 9 after more than a year without them. 

Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at ‘Vax Live’ fundraising concert

President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.” The taped fundraising event will air on May 8.

Outbreak: 10% of Washington town tests positive for COVID-19 after large indoor events

About 10% of the population of Republic, a small city in north-central Washington, has tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak traced to large indoor events last month at the local Fraternal Order of Eagles hall.