CDC updates guidance for cruise ship industry in conditional sailing order

CDC updates guidance for cruise ship industry in conditional sailing order

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the next phase of its conditional sail order for cruise ship operators Friday.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the next phase of its conditional sail order for cruise ship operators Friday.

King County official: COVID-19 case surge could lead to rollback

King County official: COVID-19 case surge could lead to rollback

If cases continues to rise over the next week or two, King County may return to the more-limited Phase 2 of the reopening plan, the county's public health officer said.

If cases continues to rise over the next week or two, King County may return to the more-limited Phase 2 of the reopening plan, the county's public health officer said.

Sea-Tac prepares for more travelers after CDC opens up guidelines for fully vaccinated passengers

Sea-Tac prepares for more travelers after CDC opens up guidelines for fully vaccinated passengers

The CDC officially announced its guidelines for fully vaccinated people traveling within the U.S. Their main message was good news for people who have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine. 

The CDC officially announced its guidelines for fully vaccinated people traveling within the U.S. Their main message was good news for people who have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine. 

Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds

Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds

Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.

Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

Doctors studying if vaccine helps relieve ongoing COVID symptoms

Doctors studying if vaccine helps relieve ongoing COVID symptoms

As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."

As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."

King County non-profit fights against COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

King County non-profit fights against COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Villa Comunitaria, a non-profit inside the South Park Neighborhood Center is doing a lot of outreach and convincing lately.

Villa Comunitaria, a non-profit inside the South Park Neighborhood Center is doing a lot of outreach and convincing lately.

Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs

Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

France closes schools, bans domestic travel amid new COVID-19 surge

France closes schools, bans domestic travel amid new COVID-19 surge

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.

Cases of vaccinated people getting COVID-19 confirmed in Washington state

Cases of vaccinated people getting COVID-19 confirmed in Washington state

The Washington State Department of Health is investigating reports of people in the state who tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after they were fully vaccinated.

The Washington State Department of Health is investigating reports of people in the state who tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after they were fully vaccinated.

Washington health official explains 'vaccine breakthrough' cases
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Washington health official explains 'vaccine breakthrough' cases

The Washington State Department of Health is investigating reports of people in the state who tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after they were fully vaccinated. Scientists call these ?vaccine breakthrough? cases, which are expected with any vaccine. Officials said Tuesday that out of 1 million fully vaccinated people in Washington state, epidemiologists report evidence of 102 breakthrough cases in 18 counties since Feb. 1. That represents .01 percent of vaccinated people in Washington. The majority of those experienced only mild symptoms, if any. However, since Feb, 1, officials say eight people with vaccine breakthrough have been hospitalized and officials are investigating potential cases in which two people died. Q13's Brian Flores spoke with Lacy Fehrenbach, MPH, CPH, Deputy Secretary of Health, Washington State Department of Health.

The Washington State Department of Health is investigating reports of people in the state who tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after they were fully vaccinated. Scientists call these ?vaccine breakthrough? cases, which are expected with any vaccine. Officials said Tuesday that out of 1 million fully vaccinated people in Washington state, epidemiologists report evidence of 102 breakthrough cases in 18 counties since Feb. 1. That represents .01 percent of vaccinated people in Washington. The majority of those experienced only mild symptoms, if any. However, since Feb, 1, officials say eight people with vaccine breakthrough have been hospitalized and officials are investigating potential cases in which two people died. Q13's Brian Flores spoke with Lacy Fehrenbach, MPH, CPH, Deputy Secretary of Health, Washington State Department of Health.

Washington state's first federal mass vaccination site opens in Yakima

Washington state's first federal mass vaccination site opens in Yakima

Just in time for the asparagus harvest that will employ large numbers of farmworkers, the federal government has opened a mass COVID-19 vaccination center in Yakima in the center of Washington state’s agricultural region.

Just in time for the asparagus harvest that will employ large numbers of farmworkers, the federal government has opened a mass COVID-19 vaccination center in Yakima in the center of Washington state’s agricultural region.

Amazon eyes return to Seattle headquarters by fall

Amazon eyes return to Seattle headquarters by fall

The memo from Amazon, outlining a "gradual return to offices throughout mid-summer and into fall," would bring thousands of workers back to the South Lake Union and downtown Seattle neighborhoods. 

The memo from Amazon, outlining a "gradual return to offices throughout mid-summer and into fall," would bring thousands of workers back to the South Lake Union and downtown Seattle neighborhoods. 

Lawsuit seeks COVID-19 vaccines for Washington state inmates

Lawsuit seeks COVID-19 vaccines for Washington state inmates

A legal-aid group in Washington state has sued the state Department of Corrections, demanding that all state prison inmates immediately receive COVID-19 vaccines.

A legal-aid group in Washington state has sued the state Department of Corrections, demanding that all state prison inmates immediately receive COVID-19 vaccines.