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Omicron variant found in Washington state

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Omicron variant found in Washington state

Washington to receive more vaccine doses, request more due to omicron concerns

Washington to receive more vaccine doses, request more due to omicron concerns

School districts rolling out new COVID-19 testing strategies

School districts rolling out new COVID-19 testing strategies

Huskies basketball game against Arizona postponed due to COVID-19

Huskies basketball game against Arizona postponed due to COVID-19

Local hospitals bracing for omicron variant

Local hospitals bracing for omicron variant

Sea-Tac Airport sees busiest travel day of Thanksgiving as omicron variant looms

Sea-Tac Airport sees busiest travel day of Thanksgiving as omicron variant looms

Highly mutated ‘omicron’ variant sends UW Medicine labs rushing to prepare

Highly mutated ‘omicron’ variant sends UW Medicine labs rushing to prepare

Doctors give green light to holiday travel

Doctors give green light to holiday travel

TSA: 93% of workers comply with vaccine mandate

TSA: 93% of workers comply with vaccine mandate

Federal employee vaccine mandate takes effect Monday

Federal employee vaccine mandate takes effect Monday

Vaccine clinic opens at Seattle Children’s

Vaccine clinic opens at Seattle Children’s

US reopens land border with Canada

US reopens land border with Canada

COVID-19 vaccines for children now available at some local pharmacies

COVID-19 vaccines for children now available at some local pharmacies

UW Medicine to give Pfizer shots to kids, but most will have to wait a month

UW Medicine to give Pfizer shots to kids, but most will have to wait a month

Seattle School Board holds off on vote for statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Seattle School Board holds off on vote for statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Inside the COVID ICU at Harborview

Inside the COVID ICU at Harborview

Health care workers at St. Joseph Medical Center picketing over working conditions

Health care workers at St. Joseph Medical Center picketing over working conditions

CDC & Western States Scientific Review Workgroup authorizes Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11

CDC & Western States Scientific Review Workgroup authorizes Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11

Hospital staffing losses from state vaccine mandate ‘much lower than what we feared’

Hospital staffing losses from state vaccine mandate ‘much lower than what we feared’

Vaccine verification starts Monday in King County: What to expect

Vaccine verification starts Monday in King County: What to expect

King County businesses concerned about pushback from upcoming vaccine verification policy

King County businesses concerned about pushback from upcoming vaccine verification policy

COVID-19 outbreak closes Edmonds school

COVID-19 outbreak closes Edmonds school

Fired WSU coach plans to sue over vaccine mandate

127 employees leave Washington State Patrol due to vaccine mandate

127 employees leave Washington State Patrol due to vaccine mandate

Parents frustrated, scrambling after SPS cuts quarter of bus routes

Parents frustrated, scrambling after SPS cuts quarter of bus routes

Helpers

Phase finder: Check Your COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

Getting vaccinated in King County

Getting vaccinated in King County

COVID-19 testing locations in Washington

COVID-19 testing locations in Washington

Visual timeline: Washington’s COVID-19 phases (PDF)

Visual timeline: Washington’s COVID-19 phases (PDF)

Are saliva tests as accurate as nasal swabs in finding COVID-19 infections?

Are saliva tests as accurate as nasal swabs in finding COVID-19 infections?

Coronavirus: When can teenagers, younger children be vaccinated?

Coronavirus: When can teenagers, younger children be vaccinated?

COVID-19 vaccine: Can you take Tylenol, Motrin before, after your vaccination?

COVID-19 vaccine: Can you take Tylenol, Motrin before, after your vaccination?

BBB: Don’t share your coronavirus vaccination card on social media

BBB: Don’t share your coronavirus vaccination card on social media

Coronavirus: What happens if the second dose of your COVID-19 vaccine is delayed?

Coronavirus: What happens if the second dose of your COVID-19 vaccine is delayed?

Coronavirus: How COVID-19 progresses; a day-by-day breakdown of symptoms

Coronavirus: How COVID-19 progresses; a day-by-day breakdown of symptoms

Coronavirus: How long between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms; how long are you contagious?

Coronavirus: How long between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms; how long are you contagious?

Are children more susceptible to the new COVID-19 variant?

Are children more susceptible to the new COVID-19 variant?

Need to Know

Fully vaccinated? Seattle docs explain what you can and can’t do, plus the risks

Fully vaccinated? Seattle docs explain what you can and can’t do, plus the risks

COVID-19 variant first discovered in Brazil detected in King County

COVID-19 variant first discovered in Brazil detected in King County

Snohomish County opens 5th mass vaccination site at Angel of the Winds

Snohomish County opens 5th mass vaccination site at Angel of the Winds

UW Medicine conducting COVID-19 vaccine booster trial

UW Medicine conducting COVID-19 vaccine booster trial

UW employees required to receive COVID-19 vaccine by the fall

UW employees required to receive COVID-19 vaccine by the fall

Coronavirus: CDC eases mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated Americans

Coronavirus: CDC eases mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated Americans

New push to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for military members

Governor’s office issues guidelines for social distancing in schools

Governor’s office issues guidelines for social distancing in schools

FDA greenlights Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

FDA greenlights Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Gov. Inslee immediately expands vaccine eligibility in Washington to include teachers, childcare workers

Gov. Inslee immediately expands vaccine eligibility in Washington to include teachers, childcare workers

Coronavirus: CDC releases guidance for vaccinated Americans

Coronavirus: CDC releases guidance for vaccinated Americans

Coronavirus: CDC releases new school reopening guidance

Coronavirus: CDC releases new school reopening guidance

Local Videos

VIDEO: Sound Transit CEO calls for better communication

VIDEO: Omicron variant now in Washington state

VIDEO: Omicron variant now in Washington state

VIDEO: King County skipping point in time homeless count for second consecutive year

VIDEO: King County skipping point in time homeless count for second consecutive year

VIDEO: Snow at passes brings hope for ski resorts

VIDEO: Snow at passes brings hope for ski resorts

VIDEO: Several people are injured in six shootings overnight in Seattle

VIDEO: Several people are injured in six shootings overnight in Seattle

VIDEO: Rush for booster shots picks up as omicron variant spreads

VIDEO: Rush for booster shots picks up as omicron variant spreads

VIDEO: Longtime UW activist continues fight for diversity, equity on campus

VIDEO: Longtime UW activist continues fight for diversity, equity on campus

VIDEO: Senate democrats request delay of long-term care tax

VIDEO: Senate democrats request delay of long-term care tax

VIDEO: WA Supreme Court declines to draw new redistricting plan

VIDEO: WA Supreme Court declines to draw new redistricting plan

Raw Videos

VIDEO: Gov. Inslee speaking about COVID-19, reopening of schools

VIDEO: Gov. Inslee speaking about COVID-19, reopening of schools

VIDEO: New COVID-19 restrictions announced

VIDEO: New COVID-19 restrictions announced

VIDEO: Gov. Inslee announces backlog of unemployment claims in adjudication will be cleared

VIDEO: Gov. Inslee announces backlog of unemployment claims in adjudication will be cleared

RAW: Gov. Inslee gives update on coronavirus response on 4/29

RAW: Gov. Inslee gives update on coronavirus response on 4/29

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