Tag: public health – Seattle and king county
Adult woman who was at Sea-Tac Airport was infected with measles
Public Health – Seattle & King County is investigating a confirmed measles case in a King...
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King County ending vaccination verification policy Mar. 1 as new COVID cases and hospitalizations decline
With new COVID-19 cases and hospitalization decreasing, and over 87% of King County residents over...
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King County purchasing additional 400,000 COVID-19 home test kits; 700,000 secured
With an initial 100,000 COVID-19 home testing kits scheduled to arrive in King County next week,...
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Public Health warning public to prepare for rapid surge in local COVID-19 Omicron cases
As the highly-infectious Omicron variant spreads, new data show that the numbers of new cases are...
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Starting today, proof of COVID vaccination or negative test now required at many establishments
Starting today – Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 – as part of King County’s vaccine verification...
Read MoreProof of vaccination or negative test for many events & businesses will start Oct. 25 in King County
Beginning Oct. 25, 2021, people ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of full COVID-19...
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King County will now require masks at large outdoor gatherings
Public Health – Seattle & King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin issued a Local Health...
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King County hits 70%, SeaTac area 80.2% for single dose vaccine milestone
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 announced more than 70 percent of...
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King County’s mask directive ends as COVID-19 rates drop & vaccination rates rise
With 70% of King County residents age 16 and older considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19...
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COVID vaccination rate for SeaTac area at 32.5 percent, above county average
Public Health – Seattle and King County say that the vaccination rate for residents 16 or older in...
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Upthegrove, Public Health Director Hayes hosting virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Wed., Dec. 9
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove and Public Health – Seattle and King County...
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Increase in COVID-19 activity ‘extremely concerning’ to health officials as holiday season nears
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest...
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