Excitement for NFL Playoffs supports local businesses
It was a nail-biter in Green Bay with the Packers taking on the 49ers, but here in Seattle, many fans are turning to local businesses to support other teams after the Seahawks missed the playoffs.
'We need your help'; King Co. hospitals at breaking point for capacity
King County hospitals are urging people to get vaccinated and boosted, as they are at the breaking point of capacity – and almost all of their COVID-19 patients are unvaxxed.
Omicron surge takes toll on Washington childcare centers
Child care centers in Washington are at a breaking point as Omicron continues to shake the industry.
COVID-19 surge halts elective surgeries for thousands of Washingtonians, including cancer survivor
Several thousands of people in Washington are waiting for elective surgeries and procedures as a result of the pandemic and as the state sees its highest transmission rate ever.
Washington bill seeks to criminalize use or sale of fake vaccine cards
A lawmaker in Washington state wants to make it a crime to use or sell a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.
N95 masks: Where to find them for free
What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.
Washington launches website for free at-home COVID-19 tests
The Washington state website to order free at-home COVID-19 tests is now live.
COVID-19 testing site to open this weekend at Evergreen State Fairgrounds
A new COVID-19 testing site that will operate seven days a week is opening up in Snohomish County this weekend.
COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.
Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show
Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Debunking the COVID-19 internment camp conspiracy theory
A Washington state congressional candidate recently congratulated a crowd for protesting outside of our health department. This comes after a rumor that leaders had a plan to round up anyone who won't get vaccinated in internment camps. That plan never existed, but the lie spread like wildfire throughout Washington anyway. Co-founder of the UW Center for an Informed Public Kate Starbird explained what happened on FOX 13 Morning News.
Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October
Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
COVID-19: Europe considers new strategy of accepting the virus
The idea to deal with COVID-19 in Europe is to move from crisis mode to control mode, approaching the virus in much the same way countries deal with flu or measles.
Washington's unemployment rate falls to 4.5% in December
The Washington Employment Security Department reports the state's unemployment rate continues to slowly improve as the pandemic rages on.
COVID-19 two years later: First US case reported in Washington state
This week marks two years since COVID-19 changed lives in Washington state, across the country and throughout the world.
Supreme Court rejects request to block federal air travel mask mandate
The TSA coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.
Washington students’ test scores drop significantly
Washington students took their first state exams since the pandemic began last fall and their scored dropped.
Snohomish County to open new vaccination, testing sites
Snohomish County will open a new vaccination site and is working on plans to open a mass testing site in response to the omicron surge.
SPS reports more COVID cases in past 2 weeks than across entire pandemic
Seattle Public Schools reported more COVID-19 infections in the past two weeks than in the entirety of the pandemic.
How to spot a fake mask, and how to stretch the life of a mask
As the omicron variant hits more people, we look at how to spot a fake mask and how to extend the lifespan of a mask.