Coronavirus News
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| The ‘fifth wave’ of COVID-19 is here. What you should know about the delta variant and masking | The delta variant of the coronavirus got off to a slower start in Washington compared to other states, but it has recently… |
2021-07-30 | |
| Delta variant of COVID-19 sees large increase in Whatcom County, latest report shows | After seeing no new cases reported by the Washington State Department of Health the past two weeks, Whatcom County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 delta variant cases jumped by 10 cases last week. Whatcom County, which had its … |
2021-07-30 | |
| Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Sunday | The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled the moratorium would only be extended until the end of the month. The White House said President Joe Biden would… |
2021-07-29 | |
| Biden to launch vaccine push for millions of federal workers | Hoping to set a model for employers nationwide, President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that millions of federal workers must show proof they’ve received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regular testing and stringent social distancing, masking and travel restrictions. An individual… |
2021-07-29 | |
| Students, staff required to wear masks as they return to school, Washington governor says | Students and staff in schools in Washington state will continue to be legally required to wear masks due to the rise in COVID-19 cases as schools open in the fall, Gov. Jay Inslee said in a … |
2021-07-29 | |
| More than 94% of recent COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations in Washington state among those not vaccinated, report says | More than 94% of Washington’s recent COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations were among people not fully vaccinated, according to a new report from the state Department of Health. The … |
2021-07-29 | |
| Washington’s governor urges the vaccinated to wear masks indoors in certain counties, won’t impose new mandates | Washington will follow current federal guidance for the use of facial coverings amid the COVID-19 pandemic uptick, but won’t impose new masking requirements, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday. But as virus cases again begin to rise, Inslee in a news conference said fully vaccinated… |
2021-07-28 | |
| Whatcom County sees 22% increase in rolling COVID-19 case counts, three deaths last week | As the fifth wave of COVID-19 has led to a national reconsideration of inside masking recommendations for all, Whatcom County is seeing increases in cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Whatcom County saw a 22% increase in rolling case counts going from nine cases on July 7 to 11 cases on… |
2021-07-28 | |
| As CDC expected to back masking inside for all, Whatcom takes this approach to COVID-19 | Whatcom County officials continue to emphasize vaccination as the best way to prevent COVID-19, even as other Washington counties are taking extra precautions amid a statewide fifth wave of the new coronavirus pandemic. In a joint statement issued Monday, July, 26, the local health… |
2021-07-27 | |
| With virus surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now | The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because… |
2021-07-26 |