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Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the COVID-19 Outbreaks in Washington State K-12 Schools report.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released a new data report showing low percentages of Hispanic, Black and Multiracial people have received COVID-19 vaccine when compared to those groups’ proportion of the state population. The report provides race and ethnicity data for people who

El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) publicó hoy el informe sobre los brotes de COVID-19 en las escuelas de educación primaria y secundaria del estado de Washington (solo en inglés).

Hasta el 6 de febrero, se han administrado más de 940,000 dosis de la vacuna en todo el estado, lo cual es casi el 80 % de las 1,195,207 dosis entregadas a los proveedores y programas de atención a largo plazo.

As of Feb. 6, more than 940,000 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is nearly 80% of the 1,195,207 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs. Washington is currently averaging 26,857 vaccine doses given each day.

On February 9, 2021, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Wash. passed away at a community healthcare facility due to COVID-19.

Gov. Jay Inslee today signed legislation providing relief for businesses and workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. SB 5061 will increase minimum unemployment benefits for workers and provide significant tax relief for businesses over the next five years, to support recovery from the economic impacts of COVID shutdowns. The legislation, which was requested by the governor, is a critical piece of the state’s COVID-19 recovery plan. It passed with strong bipartisan support in both chambers.

Thanks to the hard work of DOH, the Washington National Guard, and local and private sector partners, as of February 5, 25,416 people received their COVID-19 vaccine at mass vaccination sites, including:

Gracias al gran trabajo que ha realizado el DOH, la Guardia Nacional de Washington y los socios locales y del sector privado, al 5 de febrero, 25,416 personas se vacunaron contra la COVID-19 en los centros de vacunación masiva, según el siguiente detalle:

El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) continúa avanzando en sus iniciativas (solo en inglés) para la distribución y administración de la vacuna contra la COVID-19.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended his emergency order directing all state-regulated health insurers to make additional coverage changes to aid consumers during the coronavirus pandemic. 

TUMWATER – On the dates of January 26 and January 29, 2021, two individuals, both incarcerated at Airway Heights Corrections Center in Airway Heights, Wash., passed away at community healthcare facilities due to COVID-19. Both individuals had complex underlying medical conditions which required additional review and analysis of healthcare records to make a final determination. Both individuals’ next of kin and/or attorney have been provided notification of their passing.

As of Feb. 1,773,346 people have received the COVID-19 vaccine, which is more than 60% of the 1,160,850 doses delivered to providers and long-term care programs across the state.

As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine climbs, more than 150 Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen are helping the state’s effort to ensure Washingtonians receive their first dose. Guardsmen are working under the direction of DOH at mass vaccination sites in Spokane, Kennewick, Wenatchee and Ridgefield. A fifth mobile team is conducting vaccinations at Independent Living Centers for seniors that are unable to leave their residence.

El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH, por su sigla en inglés) publicó hoy el último informe de situación estatal (solo en inglés) sobre la COVID-19.