King County omicron cases decline as ‘second chapter’ of surge gains steam in Eastern Washington
Cases of the coronavirus are on the decline in the Seattle metro area, but hospital leaders warned Tuesday that the omicron variant is gaining steam...
How to get free, at-home COVID-19 tests from Washington state
Washington state has officially launched its website where people can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests, the state Department of Health said Friday.
2 years of COVID in Washington state — what we’ve learned
The first coronavirus case in the country was confirmed in Washington two years ago. According to the doctor who treated that patient, we've come far...
Omicron flips ‘big switch’ at Seattle-area hospitals as ICUs are spared from COVID surge VIEW
Much of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit hospital ICUs hardest, where the region's sickest patients get care. Now, the omicron surge has instead filled acute-care...
Washingtonians will soon be able to order free rapid COVID tests through new state website
The state Department of Health will soon launch a website that allows Washingtonians to order free, at-home coronavirus tests, the latest effort to slow the...
WA hospital workers filed record number of workplace safety complaints last year, unions say
Washington hospital workers filed a record number of workplace safety complaints last year, adding to ongoing tensions between many hospitals and their staffers, who have...
Washington hospitals in ‘worst situation’ since COVID began, official warns
COVID hospitalizations remain high in King County and across Washington state, hospital leaders say. Staffing shortages and delayed care also continue to challenge health care...
Protesters descend on WA Board of Health after misinformation about vaccine plans goes viral
Online misinformation fueled a protest at the state Board of Health, with anti-vaccine activists and some congressional candidates claiming, wrongly, that the panel was on...
More than 10,000 Washingtonians have died of COVID
Health officials reported Washington has logged 10,004 deaths from COVID since the beginning of the pandemic. They stressed that unvaccinated people are at highest risk...