Businesses, local leaders push for update on phase reopening
KENNEWICK, Wash. - It's been over two months since Governor Jay Inslee introduced phase one and two of reopening during the pandemic. Now that…
High schoolers who misuse prescription opioids are at higher risk for suicidal behaviors, study finds
About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted suicide, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Previously, researchers have reported that young…
Yakima County Jail suffers COVID-19 outbreak amongst inmates, staff
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Health District (YHD) is alerting the public to a COVID-19 outbreak that impacted a significant portion of the staff and inmates at the Yakima County Jail in February. According to the release issued on Friday,…
US could reach herd immunity by summer through vaccinations alone, CNN analysis finds
The pace of Covid-19 vaccine administration in the US continues to improve, each day bringing the country closer to herd immunity -- the point at which enough people are protected against a disease that it cannot spread. This week, President…
Kittitas County victim in critical condition after violent hit-and-run
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. — A local woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Kittitas County on Tuesday evening. According to local authorities, the hit-and-run occurred in Downtown Kittitas near the 100-block of S Main St around 9:00 p.m. Local…
Corrections officials unable to pinpoint start of COVID-19 outbreak
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Leaders and businesses say masks are essential protection as Texas and Mississippi lift Covid-19 restrictions
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Leaders and businesses across the US are pushing back against states lifting mask mandates by doubling down on their commitment to enforcing Covid-19 precautions as variants continue to cause concern.
Detroit mayor declines Johnson & Johnson allotment, saying the other vaccines are better
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan declined an initial allocation of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week even as nationwide demand continues to outpace available supply.
Hundreds of Oregonians vaccinated at free Hermiston clinic
HERMISTON, Ore. — Hundreds of Oregonians lined up at the Good Shepherd Healthcare System in Hermiston Thursday to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents who were able to sign up for…
States shift to vaccinate those in their 50s against Covid-19 as supply expands
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Local and state officials provide update on COVID-19 response
KENNEWICK, Wash. - As Washington state has reached 5,000 COVID-19 deaths, officials said it's important to not let our guard down against the virus. "Together we will heal,…
One Arizona county has so many vaccine doses, it's now able to offer them to anyone over 18
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Concerned that there weren't enough people signing up to get vaccinated against Covid-19, officials in one small Arizona county changed the vaccine eligibility requirement to encourage more people to make appointments.
Alabama governor says she won't extend mask mandate past April 9
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Alabama's statewide mask mandate to curb the coronavirus is being extended to April 9 -- but it won't be extended after that, Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday.
7-year-old Alabama girl runs lemonade stand to help fund her own brain surgery
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While Liza's story has warmed plenty of hearts, some are outraged over the idea that a child facing brain surgery would feel a need to raise funds for her own care.
Covid-19 death rates 10 times higher in countries where most adults are overweight, report finds
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The risk of death from Covid-19 is about 10 times higher in countries where most of the population is overweight, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Obesity Forum.
Fauci calls loosening Covid-19 restrictions inexplicable as variants threaten another surge
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While tens of thousands of Americans are infected with the coronavirus each day and more research suggests variants threaten another surge, some state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions against the recommendations of health experts.