These companies are requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Multiple major companies are now requiring their employees to get their COVID-19 shots amid rising cases of the delta variant of the novel coronavirus and low vaccination rates across the country.
74% of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts outbreak involved fully vaccinated people, CDC says
New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.
COVID-19 delta variant as contagious as chickenpox, CDC internal docs warn
Internal CDC documents state that the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions.
Report: 94% of COVID-19 deaths in Washington among not fully vaccinated
More than 94% of Washington’s recent COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations have been among not fully vaccinated people, according to a new report from the state Department of Health.
Biden sets COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers, directs DOD to do same
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that federal workers must show proof of receiving a COVID vaccine or submit to regular testing.
COVID-19 vaccine incentive: Biden calls for $100 payout to newly vaccinated
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among mostly unvaccinated Americans due to the fast-spreading delta variant, President Joe Biden called on local governments to offer $100 to newly vaccinated people as an incentive.
Restaurant, hospitality workers quit at record rates amid COVID-19 pandemic
According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers have been leaving their jobs at restaurants and hotels at the highest rate in decades.
COVID-19 booster: Israel to offer 3rd shot to older citizens
Israel’s prime minister has announced that the country will offer a coronavirus booster to people over 60 who have already been vaccinated.
FDA allows troubled Baltimore COVID-19 vaccine factory to resume operations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vaccine.
9 Seattle bars close temporarily due to COVID-19 infections among staff
At least nine Seattle bars temporarily closed because a worker tested positive for COVID-19 or came into contact with an infected person.
City of Seattle testing and vaccination efforts transitioning to partners at the end of July
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Wednesday that the city of Seattle will transition testing and vaccination efforts to partners on July 31.
Delta variant viral load 1,000 times higher than original coronavirus strain
A recent study sheds light on why the delta variant is so much more contagious than the original novel coronavirus strain, which first infected much of the global population last year.
Google, Facebook mandate vaccines for employees returning to work
Big tech companies are requiring that their employees get their shots in order to return to work.
Washington state recommends wearing masks indoors, requires masks for K-12 schools
Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas where there is "substantial or high" rates of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday.
US records more than 70,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, 462 deaths
The delta variant has fueled a surge of COVID-19 infections across the United States, and new projections show no signs of the hyper-contagious variant showing down.
Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time
Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
Seattle bar requiring proof of vaccination for customers
Some businesses in Seattle say they are voluntarily adding more requirements for their customers to say safe from COVID.
Is Washington state on the verge of a mask mandate all over again?
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reversing its recommendations on masks, the question is whether or not Washington state will upgrade those recommendations to a mandate?
COVID-19 cases surging across Washington state, vaccination urged
The latest COVID-19 report from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is showing a surge in new cases, which experts link to the widespread delta variant.
CDC: New data suggests vaccinated people could transmit delta variant
Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr.