Read more.Ĩ:49am – Mount Si High School announced this week that it will be temporarily shutting down its football program and canceling its final two home games of the season, after “several” team members tested positive for COVID-19. In the beginning of 2021, the state has made “tremendous progress,” however, Lacy Fahrenbach, the Deputy Secretary for COVID Response with the Washington State Department of Health, warned Thursday that there are signs the progress is slowing. Read more.ġ0:36am – After a decreasing trend in cases of COVID-19 across Washington in the past couple months, rates are starting to rise again in parts of the state. Ongoing virus mutations might explain some of these breakthrough cases.ġ2:17pm – Seattle schools will continue to mandate six feet of distance between students, despite the state changing its guidance on Thursday to recommend 3 feet of distance instead. The COVID-19 vaccines currently in use do not provide 100% protection, and all so-called “breakthrough” cases are being watched for clues on why those vaccinated may still be infected. It’s unknown how long after being vaccinated the two employees at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake tested positive.Ī spokesperson told KIRO Radio that both employees had the Pfizer vaccine, were asymptomatic, and have since returned to work. All of its libraries are continuing to offer contact-free services as well.Ģ:43pm – A hospital in Eastern Washington confirms it has had two staff members test positive for COVID-19 even though they had been fully vaccinated. Read more.Ħ:58am – Sno-Isle Libraries has reintroduced in-building services at 18 of its 23 community libraries. The four state-run sites in Kennewick, Wenatchee, Ridgefield, and Spokane, have raised some concern, as some people in higher-populated counties struggle to get vaccine appointments. Read more.Ĩ:03am – The Washington State Department of Health is leaving all options on the table when it comes distributing vaccines around the state, in particular with regards to mass vaccination sites. Jeff Duchin with Public Health - Seattle & King County expressed concern Friday that this could be the start of another wave. More than 3 million vaccine doses have been given statewide.ġ0:19am – With an increase in COVID-19 cases in King County and more contagious variants on the rise, health officer Dr. 5:50pm – There have been 338,658 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 5,218 deaths, as reported by the state Department of Health.
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