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Medical assistant Reina Pérez vaccinates Camerino Vásquez at a pop-up clinic last month for migrant workers hosted by Medical Teams International in Malaga, Chelan County. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Medical assistant Reina Perez, left, vaccinates Camerino Vasquez at a pop-up clinic for migrant workers put on by Medical Teams International in Malaga, Wash. located in Chelan County on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

County-level Covid-19 vaccination data reveals large gaps for Hispanic and Black residents. In Chelan and Douglas County, vaccination rates among the Hispanic population are higher than other counties in Washington state.

August 10, 2021 at 4:31 pm

A medida que la variante delta se propaga en el estado de Washington, la población latina enfrenta un alto riesgo de COVID VIEW

La variante delta está provocando una quinta ola de enfermedades en Washington. Los distribuidores de vacunas están trabajando con nueva urgencia para proteger a los...

Medical assistant Reina Perez, left, vaccinates Camerino Vasquez at a pop-up clinic for migrant workers put on by Medical Teams International in Malaga, Wash. located in Chelan County on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

County-level Covid-19 vaccination data reveals large gaps for Hispanic and Black residents. In Chelan and Douglas County, vaccination rates among the Hispanic population are higher than other counties in Washington state.

August 8, 2021 at 6:00 am

As the delta variant grips Washington state, Latino population faces steep COVID risk VIEW

The delta variant is driving a fifth wave of illness in Washington. Vaccinators are working with a new urgency to protect unvaccinated Latinos, the state's...

FILE – A sign advises shoppers to wear masks outside of a store Monday, July 19, 2021, in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles. Infections are climbing across the U.S. and mask mandates and other COVID-19 prevention measures are making a comeback in some places as health officials issue increasingly dire warnings about the highly contagious delta variant. But in a possible sign that the warnings are getting through to more Americans, vaccination rates are creeping up again, offering hope that the nation could yet break free of the coronavirus if people who have been reluctant to receive the shot are finally inoculated. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) NYCD253 NYCD253

July 30, 2021 at 6:00 am

The ‘fifth wave’ of COVID-19 is here. What you should know about the delta variant and masking

The delta variant now makes up most new cases of infection in Washington state as the "fifth wave" of the pandemic here begins to take...

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Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that UW Medicine is taking over the city’s COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the SODO Testing and Vaccination Hub.

July 28, 2021 at 12:48 pm

City of Seattle to hand off COVID-19 testing sites to UW Medicine, close its last vaccine clinic

The city announced Wednesday it would hand off operations of its current large testing sites in SODO and along Aurora Avenue in North Seattle to...

July 26, 2021 at 1:30 pm

Eight Western Washington counties recommend masks indoors

Health officials from the counties, which include Snohomish, King and Pierce, recommend all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks when in indoor public places.

FILE â€” Justin Larkin gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Victory Christian Center in Philadelphia on May 10, 2021. The vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson is much less effective against the Delta and Lambda variants than against the original virus, according to a new study posted online on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Rachel Wisniewski/The New York Times) XNYT174

July 24, 2021 at 6:00 am

The delta variant is now dominant in Washington. How well is the J&J vaccine working against it?

After lagging in Washington, the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for the main share of coronavirus cases in the state. According to the state,...

Locals and tourists enjoy themselves on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Pike Place Market, where commerce, tourism and the Seattle spirit is rekindling as people look forward to the state’s economic and social reopening.

Washington state nears 70% vaccination threshold. The state will drop almost all coronavirus restrictions when we hit the 70% number or at the end of June, whichever comes sooner. Inslee’s office says we are unlikely to hit it this week.

July 23, 2021 at 1:28 pm

King County’s top health official recommends masks in public indoor spaces — regardless of vaccination status

The guidance on Friday comes as King County is experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, driven by the emergence of the delta variant...

Tuesday, June 30, 2021. King County lifted it’s restrictions on wearing a mask today for everyone who is vaccinated. Tourists on Seattle’s waterfront were crowding the businesses and enjoying the weather without masks. 217529

July 2, 2021 at 6:00 am

You’re vaccinated, so what do you do if you’re exposed or test positive for COVID-19?

The majority of Washington residents are now fully vaccinated. So what happens if you're protected by a vaccine, but then are exposed to someone with...

Locals and tourists take pictures of the waterfront and enjoy the view on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Pike Place Market.

Washington state nears 70% vaccination threshold. The state will drop almost all coronavirus restrictions when we hit the 70% number or at the end of June, whichever comes sooner. Inslee’s office says we are unlikely to hit it this week.

June 29, 2021 at 3:51 pm

Why strict mask rules won't return in Washington state (for now), despite COVID variants

For now, strict masking requirements will not be coming back to Washington state, despite the spread of more transmissible coronavirus variants among unvaccinated people, state...

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said last week she expects the Delta variant of the coronavirus to become the dominant strain in the U.S. (Erin Clark/Pool/Getty Images/TNS) 19608986W 19608986W

June 25, 2021 at 6:00 am

How prevalent is the coronavirus delta variant in Washington?

After comments from the CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the delta variant of COVID-19 is getting increased attention. But what variants are of most concern in...