Washington state warns of scams ahead of next round of vaccine lottery drawings
Tuesday marks the second chance for Washingtonians vaccinated against COVID-19 to win "Shot of a Lifetime" prizes from the state, but officials are also warning about potential scams.
As a sign of progress, state's largest vaccination site closes for good
When the city of Seattle launched Lumen Field’s vaccination site back in March, it was the country's largest civilian led effort of its kind.
Gonzaga to require COVID-19 vaccines for students
Gonzaga University is joining the list of schools that will require students to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in campus activities this fall.
Job search requirements for Washington unemployment applications go back into effect in July
Starting in early July, the state will be bringing back the job search requirement for those who want to stay eligible for unemployment benefits.
Seattle is first major city in US to fully vaccinate 70% of residents against COVID-19
Seattle passed San Francisco and became the first major American city to fully vaccinate 70% of residents ages 12 and up against COVID-19, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced.
Respiratory viruses returning as pandemic restrictions loosen
As restrictions loosen on mask wearing and social distancing, other respiratory viruses that have been quiet this past year are making a comeback.
Hawaii to drop COVID-19 restrictions for travelers once 70% of population is inoculated
Hawaii's governor says the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers once 70% of the state’s population has been vaccinated against the disease.
COVID-19 origin: Fauci urges China to release Wuhan lab medical records
Dr. Anthony Fauci said China should release the medical records of six lab workers — three of whom died — after entering a bat cave in 2012 and becoming ill in 2019.
Blood donations safe from COVID-19, NIH says
The National Institutes of Health on Tuesday said COVID-19 does not pose a threat to blood donations in the U.S.
'Shot of a Lifetime:' Washington launches vaccine lottery with $2 million cash prizes, tuition, flights
Washington is the latest state to offer prizes to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 including lottery drawings totaling $2 million, college tuition assistance, airline tickets and game systems.
Volunteers needed to pull off Edmonds' 4th of July parade and fireworks show
The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce is working to bring back the city's beloved Fourth of July Main Parade and fireworks show next month.
US unemployment claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low
Unemployment benefit applications in the U.S. have dropped to 385,000, down 20,000 from the week before.
Even vaccinated California workers may have to keep masks on
The state safety board’s staff says conditions are different among workers, leading to their proposed rule that even vaccinated employees remain masked unless everyone else in their workspace is inoculated.
COVID-19 vaccines delivered to homebound families in Pierce County
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s homebound vaccination team is delivering doses to families in the South Sound.
Report: Child younger than 10 dies from COVID-19 complications in eastern Washington
A child younger than 10 who died of COVID-19 in Spokane County last week is the youngest person in the region to die of the disease, health officials told The Spokesman-Review.
FDA recalls unauthorized at-home coronavirus rapid test over false results concerns
The COVID-19 antigen and antibody test kits were distributed to pharmacies and sold directly to consumers, and the FDA said it has "serious concerns about the performance" of both tests.
State relaxes some emergency COVID-19 rules for ag workers
The state has relaxed some emergency rules so fully vaccinated farmworkers living in temporary housing no longer need to wear masks.
New COVID-19 variant found in Vietnam is hybrid of India, UK strains
Vietnam's health minister said the new variant could be responsible for a recent surge, which has spread to 30 of the country’s 63 municipalities and provinces.
Ahead of summer, coronavirus cases fall dramatically in Europe
Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths are plummeting across much of Europe.
Immunity to COVID-19 could last for years, new studies suggest
Both studies published in May suggest that individuals who were infected with COVID-19 and got the vaccine could have immunity against the virus, plus variants, for years.