Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts
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Some immunocompromised individuals should receive four doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Friday, February 4, 2022


OLYMPIA – A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine can help some people with weakened immune systems be less likely to catch COVID-19 and get severely ill. 

Certain individuals who are immunocompromised may receive up to four doses of COVID-19 vaccine, which includes two primary doses of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), an additional primary dose, and a booster dose.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people ages 5 and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should get an additional primary shot (third dose) of an mRNA vaccine 28 days after receiving their second dose. 

An additional primary shot may prevent serious and possibly life-threatening COVID-19 in people who may not have responded well to their two-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine primary series.

Everyone 12 years of age and older, including immunocompromised people, should get a booster shot when they are eligible. Those who received Pfizer or Moderna should get a booster 5 months after completing their primary series and people who received the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine should get a booster 2 months after their first dose.

“COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, but some immunocompromised individuals don’t get strong enough immunity following their initial two-dose series,” said Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, MD, MPH, Chief Science Officer. 
“Receiving an additional primary dose and a booster dose will help protect those who are more susceptible to the disease. Getting everyone up to date on all vaccine doses they are eligible to receive can also help protect the most vulnerable in our communities.”

According to the CDC, people are considered moderately or severely immunocompromised if they have:
  • Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood.
  • Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
  • Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
  • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
  • Advanced or untreated HIV infection.
  • Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress their immune system.

People should talk to their trusted healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional primary shot is appropriate for them. For more information, visit the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Washington State Department of Health’s website.

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Case updates February 2, 2022

Thursday, February 3, 2022

COVID-19 Updates - increases are reported in 7 or 14 day periods 

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 75,302,383
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,908,870
  • Total deaths 888,784

Washington State

  • Wednesday, February 2, 2022: Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, Department of Health is experiencing substantial slowdowns in our data systems


King county

Level of Community Transmission is based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

  • Total confirmed cases - 328,040
  • Cases in past 7 days - 15,529 
  • Total hospitalizations - 10,962
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 357  
  • Total deaths - 2,539
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 80  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases - 87,995 
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,240   
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,386
  • Hospitalizations in past 14 days - 97    
  • Total deaths - 568
  • Deaths in 14 days - 17     
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases - 7,528 
  • Cases in past 7 days - 485    
  • Total hospitalizations - 292    
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 5
  • Total deaths - 123
  • Deaths in 14 days - 3 
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,324   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 66 
  • Total hospitalizations - 31    
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH



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Case updates January 31, 2022

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

COVID-19 Updates - 
increases will now be reported in 7 or 14 day figures 

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 74,282,892
  • Cases in past 7 days - 3,481,080
  • Total deaths 881,887

Washington State

  • Monday, January 31, 2022: Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, Department of Health is experiencing substantial slowdowns in our data systems


King county

Levels of Community Transmission is based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

  • Total confirmed cases - 325,618
  • Cases in past 7 days - 20,439 
  • Total hospitalizations - 10,863
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 412  
  • Total deaths - 2,328
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 69  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases - 87,268 
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,233   
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,365
  • Hospitalizations in past 14 days - 115    
  • Total deaths - 562
  • Deaths in 14 days - 12     
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases - 7,420 
  • Cases in past 7 days - 567    
  • Total hospitalizations - 295    
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 7
  • Total deaths - 123
  • Deaths in 14 days - 3 
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,304   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 92 
  • Total hospitalizations - 29    
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Center for COVID Control over invalid and false test results

Center for COVID Control stored
week-old tests in garbage bags
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed a lawsuit against Center for COVID Control, an Illinois-based company that ran several testing centers in Washington state, for providing invalid, false and delayed COVID-19 test results to Washingtonians, or sometimes providing no results at all. 

The company’s unlawful practices included storing tests in garbage bags for over a week rather than properly refrigerating them, and backdating sample collection dates so that stale samples would still be processed.

Employees reported that the company instructed them to “lie to patients on a daily basis” when Washingtonians complained about their delayed results.

Ferguson’s lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, asserts the company violated the Consumer Protection Act when it deliberately failed to deliver prompt, valid and accurate results. 

Moreover, the company also violated the Consumer Protection Act when it made deceptive promises that it could deliver results within 48 hours. 

The Attorney General’s Office plans to file a motion for preliminary injunction soon to immediately stop the Center for COVID Control’s unlawful conduct. The office will request a preliminary injunction hearing for the soonest available date.

“Center for COVID Control contributed to the spread of COVID-19 when it provided false negative results,” Ferguson said. “These sham testing centers threatened the health and safety of our communities. They must be held accountable.”

Center for COVID Control operated about 300 testing sites nationwide. 

The company had at least 13 testing sites in Washington, located in Lakewood, Tacoma, University Place, Seattle, Bellevue, Auburn, Lynnwood, Everett, Port Orchard and Yakima. The company provided COVID-19 tests to thousands of Washingtonians.

The company did not have a license to operate a business in any municipalities in Washington, except for Yakima, at the time they conducted COVID-19 tests. These testing sites paused all operations on or about Jan. 13, and are still closed.

The company advertised that they could provide COVID-19 test results within 15 minutes for a rapid antigen test, and within 48 hours for a more accurate PCR test.

However, in reality, the company was aware it could not actually process tests at this speed. Former employees reported that the company was receiving between 8,000 to 10,000 tests per day, and data entry staff could not keep up. The company’s owners refused requests to hire more staff to keep up with the demand for testing.

Employees began storing tests in garbage bags and piling them up in various corners of the office with no semblance of organization. Some former employees reported regularly finding tests sitting in trash bags that were over a week old, never refrigerated properly and never tested by the company’s lab.

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Back in stock - free COVID-19 tests


Have you ordered your COVID-19 tests yet?

If not, Say Yes!

COVID Test is now open again with more COVID-19 test kits. Tests are delivered directly to your home for free! Each test kit includes 4-5 COVID-19 tests.

Households are limited to only 1 order.

Tests can also be ordered free from the federal government at COVIDtests.gov



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ICHS distributes COVID-19 test kits to community organizations

Saturday, January 29, 2022

From left: Zafu Aragai from the Tigrean Community Center looks on while Ramon Mallari and Caitlin Stougard load boxes of COVID-19 test kits in the trunk of her car outside of the ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic. 

On January 28, 2022 International Community Health Services (ICHS) began distributing 5,400 rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits to representatives from 16 community organizations in front of the ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic.

This was ICHS’ first concerted effort to deliver COVID-19 at-home test kits to trusted community partners to reach medically underserved communities across the Puget Sound region. Recipients included nonprofit social service organizations as well as places of worship serving first-generation immigrant communities.

Reactions were jubilant. All the representatives shared how difficult it has been for their members and clients to find rapid test kits during the surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.

“These test kits mean safety”
Sieng Douangdala, community engagement manager at Kandelia, arrived early to pick up their boxes. With a plan in place to put test kits in Kandelia’s weekly food bags given to Seattle World School students, they will find their way to hundreds of families across Seattle.

“This is a great opportunity for us,” said Douangdala. “We know that the federal government is issuing test kits, but there are four [kits] per household, and a lot of our families have five, six, all the way up to 12 people in the household.”

And not only that, but many of their clients have found the English websites completely inaccessible, and due to transportation, internet, or language barriers have been unable to find COVID-19 testing during the Omicron surge.

“These test kits mean safety,” Douangdala added.

Zafu Aragai, from the Tigrean Community Center, drove up from Skyway to pick up test kits from ICHS. She’s heard from church members who have driven for “like five, six hours looking for COVID-19 testing.”

“This Saturday we're gonna work on instructions,” said Aragai. “Write down bullet points, we’re trying to draw little illustrations so people can see. We’re going to do a demonstration so that people know how to go about it and do it properly.”

  Caitlin Stougard, ICHS Patient Navigator Supervisor, loads boxes of COVID-19 test kits in the trunk of Sieng Douangdala's car in front of the ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic. 

“These can’t wait”
As part of the Biden administration’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” COVID-19 Action Plan, community health centers like ICHS that serve medically underserved communities will receive at-home self-test kits directly from the federal government to distribute to patients and communities for free.

When a large shipment arrived on Monday, January 24, ICHS quickly leapt into action, said Sherryl Grey, ICHS director of community services.

“These can’t wait,” she added. “People need these now.”

Members of the ICHS community health services team reached out to community partner organizations that ICHS has worked with in the past, nonprofits that make mutual referrals, and community organizations like the Tigrean Community Center that serve as anchors for communities facing barriers to healthcare access.

As a community health center, ICHS’ work has always been to go out into the community and meet people where they are, Grey said. These test kits are only the most recent example of ICHS’ dedication to serving the community.

COVID-19 testing safety and guidelines

If you test positive from an over-the-counter COVID-19 test kit, please report it immediately by calling the Washington state COVID-19 hotline at (800) 525-0127. Language assistance is available. The hotline is open Monday, 6:00am - 10:00pm, and Tuesday-Saturday, 6:00am - 6:00pm.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings that fake COVID-19 test kits are being sold online. Make sure the test you’re buying is authorized by the FDA. Follow these Federal Trade Commission tips if you’re shopping online for COVID test kits and related items.

ICHS administers walk-in COVID-19 vaccines at ICHS pharmacies in Shoreline and Seattle (International District and Holly Park neighborhoods). Non-ICHS patients may walk in Monday through Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm. Visit the ICHS website to learn more.



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Case updates January 28, 2022

COVID-19 Updates since Wednesday 1/26/2022
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 73,512,366
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,044,240
  • Total deaths 876,632

Washington State

  • Friday, January 28, 2022: Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, Department of Health is experiencing substantial slowdowns in our data systems. This will result in delays in reporting cases, hospitalizations, and deaths


King county

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

  • Total confirmed cases 315,148 -  6,963 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 22,568 
  • Total hospitalizations 10,553 -    -140 new
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 300  
  • Total deaths 2,311 -  -3 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 84,183  -  1,676 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,507   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,285  -  -31 new   
  • Total deaths 557  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 7,095 -   204 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 488    
  • Total hospitalizations 287 -   -6 new   287
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 4
  • Total deaths 122 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 1,253 - 30 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 108 
  • Total hospitalizations 28 -    -1 new
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Local pharmacies will have free N95 masks

Friday, January 28, 2022

Pick up your N95 masks at no cost - when they're in stock. 

The DOH says that local pharmacies should start receiving the masks in the coming days. Some already are handing them out.

The goal is that each pharmacy will give each person three masks, depending on their stock.

N95 masks can be worn more than once.

Check here for all locations in the United States:
http://www.cdc.gov/.../reta.../participating-pharmacies.html

Washington state - this is the list for Washington state. Local stores are highlighted.

  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. (including Osco, Jewel-Osco, Albertsons, Albertsons Market, Safeway, Tom Thumb, Star Market, Shaw’s, Haggen, Acme, Randalls, Carrs, Market Street, United, Vons, Pavilions, Amigos, Lucky’s, Pak n Save, Sav-On)
  • Costco Wholesale Corp.
  • CPESN USA, LLC
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (including Long’s)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation’s pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO), Elevate Provider Network
  • Health Mart Pharmacies
  • LeaderNET and The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Cardinal Health’s PSAOs
  • Managed Health Care Associates (retail and long-term care pharmacies)
  • Rite Aid Corp. Rite Aid, Bartells.
  • The Kroger Co. (including Kroger, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Ralphs, King Soopers, Smiths, City Market, Dillons, Mariano’s, Pick-n-Save, Copps, Metro Market, QFC)
  • Topco Associates, LLC (including Acme Fresh Markets, Associated Food Stores, Bashas, Big-Y Pharmacy and Wellness Center, Brookshire’s Pharmacy, Super One Pharmacy, FRESH by Brookshire’s Pharmacy, Coborn’s Pharmacy, Cash Wise Pharmacy, MarketPlace Pharmacy, Giant Eagle, Hartig Drug Company, King Kullen, Food City Pharmacy, Ingles Pharmacy, Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Pharmacies, Save Mart Pharmacies, Lucky Pharmacies, SpartanNash, Price Chopper, Market 32, Tops Friendly Markets, ShopRite, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Inc.)
  • Walgreens (including Duane Reade)
  • Walmart, Inc. (including Sam’s Club)

The masks are part of a federal program to get everyone into high quality masks to protect against omicron and the emerging permutations of the virus.


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Salomon bill would crack down on false COVID-19 vaccination cards

Thursday, January 27, 2022

People who sell or present false proof of a COVID-19 vaccination would be subject to criminal charges under legislation heard today by the Senate Law and Justice Committee.

“I can’t imagine a worse time for someone to falsify proof of a vaccination than during a pandemic, as we’re facing now,” said Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline). 
“This is the most serious public health threat of our lifetimes, a true life-and-death issue for people who are medically vulnerable or unable to get vaccinated due to health issues.”


Under Salomon’s Senate Bill 5667, it would be a class C felony to sell or offer false documentation of a vaccination. Presenting false documentation would be a misdemeanor.

COVID-19 vaccination cards are distributed by authorized health care providers when recipients receive vaccinations, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized thousands of fraudulent vaccination cards at international mail facilities and at express consignment facilities.

Salomon noted that his bill does not address mandates or whether vaccinations are required at workplaces or at public venues, but focuses solely on whether a vaccination document has been falsified. The bill is scheduled for executive action on Thursday.

“This is simply about truth in advertising and honest documentation,” he said. “People who are medically vulnerable or who want to avoid exposure to the virus deserve to know that documentation of a vaccination can be trusted.

Sen. Jesse Salomon, D-Shoreline, represents the 32nd Legislative District, which includes Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle, Shoreline, Woodway, and unincorporated Snohomish County.



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Case updates January 26, 2022

COVID-19 Updates
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 72,310,575 
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,391,060
  • Total deaths 870,195

Washington State

Information at this page.


King county - last updated January 21, 2022

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

  • Total confirmed cases 308,185 -  11,847 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 20,973 
  • Total hospitalizations 10,693 - 78 new  
  • Total deaths 2,314 -  29 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 82,507  -  2,992 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,152   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,316  -  20 new   
  • Total deaths 557  -   5 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 6,891 -   249 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 441    
  • Total hospitalizations 293 -   2 new   
  • Total deaths 122 - 2 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 1,223 - 51 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 118 
  • Total hospitalizations 29 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Northshore Performing Arts cancels three February shows

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

As ticket sales drop due to patrons' fears of omicron infection, Northshore Performing Arts Center has canceled three of their February shows.

After a sold-out Nutcracker, the omicron variant surged and many patrons were once again reluctant to come to the theatre. Ticket sales for our February shows have suffered greatly. 
As a result, we have made the difficult decision to cancel three of our February shows:  Living Voices Theatre, Marina and the Dreamboats and A Tribute to Shirley Horn. 

No plans have been made to reschedule these shows. All other shows will be presented as scheduled.

If you were a ticket holder to one of these three shows and would like to receive a credit for another show in the season or donate your ticket back to NPAF, please let them know.  Otherwise, tickets for these shows will be refunded next week. 



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Vaccination clinic at Shoreline Community College now offering same day and walk-in appointments

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

The long-running UW Med vaccine clinic at Shoreline Community College, operated by the Shoreline Fire Department, is now offering same-day and walk-in appointments.

When booster shots were first authorized for most of the population, all the vaccine clinics were inundated. But now that rush has been cleared and there are appointments available.

Walk-ins are welcome, with the understanding that you might have to wait if you hit the wrong time.

For more information or to schedule an appointment: uwmedicine.org/coronavirus/vaccine

The college is located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133.


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Case updates January 24, 2022

Monday, January 24, 2022

COVID-19 Updates
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 70,641,725 - 222,235 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,647,360
  • Total deaths 864,203 - 545 new   

Washington State
  • Washington state is now reporting three days a week. Today is not the day.

King county - last updated January 21, 2022

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

  • Total confirmed cases 296,338 -  11,133 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 22,885 
  • Total hospitalizations 10,615 - 208 new  
  • Total deaths 2,285 -  11 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 79,515  -  2,971 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,787   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,296  -  40 new   
  • Total deaths 552  -   2 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 6,642 -   278 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 544    
  • Total hospitalizations 291 -   10 new   
  • Total deaths 120 - 1 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 1,172 - 59 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 119 
  • Total hospitalizations 29 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Case updates January 22, 2022 -- United States exceeds 70 million cases

Sunday, January 23, 2022

COVID-19 Updates
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 70,206,220 - 769,153 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,017,810
  • Total deaths 862,494 - 3,506 new   

Locally, hospitals are overwhelmed and begging people to get vaccinated, get boosted, wear masks, and do all the things they've been told to do to avoid COVID-19.

Non-essential surgeries have been postponed. The governor has called in the National Guard for a month. UW Med is using their 10 Guards to run their testing station so nurses and other medical personnel can return to the floors.

Case numbers have started to drop but 30% of state hospital beds are currently filled by COVID-19 patients, primarily those who were unvaccinated.

Washington state reports that as of January 18, 78.9% of Washingtonians 5 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 71.6% of people 5 and older are fully vaccinated.

Of course that means that 21% of the state population over 5 is unvaccinated. 

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Order free COVID-19 at-home tests from the state DOH - when they are in stock

Saturday, January 22, 2022


Washingtonians can order free COVID Tests for delivery to their homes. These are in addition to the tests offered by the federal government.

The state ordering portal is quick and easy! sayyescovidhometest.org 

In an effort to increase access to at-home rapid tests across the state, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is launching a statewide portal that will allow COVID-19 tests to ship directly to households. 

People can order up to 5 free tests for a household. However, supply will be limited at first, and will restock as supply into the state increases.

UPDATE: As of 2am Saturday they were out of stock. Check the portal regularly. sayyescovidhometest.org 

Report positive results to state hotline

It is possible to report a positive test result from an at-home test through the state’s COVID-19 hotline. Hotline personnel will determine next steps based on zip code so results can be recorded and reported, and can guide callers through any questions they may have.

The state hotline, 1-800-525-0127 (then press #), is available Monday from 6am to 10pm, and Tuesday to Sunday (and observed holidays) 6am to 6pm. Language assistance is available.

WA Notify on smartphones

DOH encourages all smartphone users to download or enable WA Notify for not just exposure notifications, but plugging in positive results. For anyone using WA Notify at the time they test positive for COVID-19, they can record their positive test results directly into WA Notify on their devices.



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Case updates January 21, 2022

COVID-19 Updates
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 69,437,067 - 765,504 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,088,100
  • Total deaths 858,909 - 2,621 new   

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 997,703 last reported   
  • Total hospitalizations 50,556 last reported      
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 31.6%
  • Total deaths 10,339 last reported      
  • Friday, January 21, 2022: Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, Department of Health is experiencing substantial slowdowns in our data systems. This will result in delays in reporting cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. 

King county

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10

  • Total confirmed cases 285,205 -  3,893 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 28,925 
  • Total hospitalizations 10,407 -  56 new   
  • Total deaths 2,274 -  1 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 76,544  -  1,086 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 7,632   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,256  -  14 new   
  • Total deaths 550  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 6,364 -   103 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 679    
  • Total hospitalizations 287 -   -1 new   
  • Total deaths 119 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 1,113 - 25 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 122 
  • Total hospitalizations 29 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Federal government will send four COVID-19 test kits to every household

Friday, January 21, 2022


COVIDtests.gov is the webpage to order four free COVID-19 test kids from the federal government.

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.

UPDATE: the state of Washington also has free test kits for its citizens.


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Case updates January 20, 2022

COVID-19 Updates
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 68,671,563 - 768,190 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,212,310
  • Total deaths 856,288 - 2,542 new   

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 997,703 - 13,336 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 50,556 -   225 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 31.6%
  • Total deaths 10,339 -   109 new reported    
  • WA State DOH warns that because of the surge in cases, they are not keeping up with the numbers for cases, hospitalizations, and deaths  

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 281,312 -  5,087 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 31,994 
  • Total hospitalizations 10,351 -  68 new   
  • Total deaths 2,273 -  5 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 75,458  -  1,559 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 8,603   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,242  -  22 new   
  • Total deaths 550  -   1 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 6,261 -   123 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 741    
  • Total hospitalizations 288 -   3 new   
  • Total deaths 119 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 1,088 - 29 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 111 
  • Total hospitalizations 29 -    1 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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