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CDC has loosened outdoor mask guidance for fully vaccinated people, but Spokane County’s COVID-19 numbers aren’t going in the right direction

UPDATED: Tue., April 27, 2021

Vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors in most settings, the CDC announced Tuesday.

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Blood donations reach ‘code red’ level in Western Washington

UPDATED: Mon., April 26, 2021

Parts of Washington state are running low on blood supplies.

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Hospitalizations increase locally, statewide as fourth wave sets in

UPDATED: Sat., May 15, 2021

Hospitalizations in Spokane County due to COVID-19 are back at levels seen in February.

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Super-spreader events in Ferry County lead to surge in coronavirus cases

UPDATED: Sat., May 15, 2021

COVID-19 case counts are rising in rural parts of eastern Washington, as people neglect their masks and distancing and don't get vaccinated.

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Vaccine mandates in flux: Employers wary of legal ramifications use education instead of requirements

UPDATED: Sat., May 15, 2021

Are vaccine mandates possible for the COVID-19 vaccine? And if they are, will they become popular?

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COVID-19 hospitalizations increase in Spokane County and state

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Spokane County have reached levels not seen since mid-February.

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Welcome to the fourth wave: Vaccines not outpacing infections yet

UPDATED: Wed., April 21, 2021

Health officials said the fourth wave of COVID-19 activity in the state has begun, with increasing cases and hospitalizations in predominantly young adults statewide.

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With COVID-19 cases rising again, Spokane County could be back to Phase 2 next month

UPDATED: Tue., April 20, 2021

Spokane County's COVID case counts and hospitalizations are not trending in a good direction, according to new data from the health district.

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Gonzaga and Providence partner to offer COVID-19 vaccines on-campus

UPDATED: Mon., April 19, 2021

Providence Health has partnered with Gonzaga University to offer an on-campus vaccine clinic once as week, which is open to all community members.

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COVID-19 activity locally continues to increase with school spikes behind some of the cases

UPDATED: Fri., April 16, 2021

Vaccines are available countywide, as case counts continue to increase in younger adults.

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Local churches, community organizations awarded grants to help with COVID-19 vaccine work

UPDATED: Thu., April 15, 2021

A handful of community organizations received funding for their efforts to get the COVID-19 vaccine out in the community.

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Pullman Regional Hospital receives grant to move ahead with plans for remodel, residency program

UPDATED: Thu., April 15, 2021

Pullman Regional Hospital secured a $450,000 grant to help with renovations needed to host a family medicine residency program in partnership with the WSU College of Medicine, should it be approved later this year.

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Inslee warns of potential fourth coronavirus wave as vaccines open to all Washington residents ages 16 and up

UPDATED: Thu., April 15, 2021

In his first in-person outdoor news conference since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee and health officials warned Washington residents of a “fourth wave,” with virus and hospitalization numbers on the rise again.

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All Washington residents ages 16 and older eligible for vaccines starting Thursday

UPDATED: Wed., April 14, 2021

Starting Thursday, April 15, all Washington residents 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Washington pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine administration while federal agencies study ‘very rare’ blood clots

UPDATED: Wed., April 14, 2021

Six women developed severe brain blood clots after receiving their Johnson & Johnson vaccines, leading to a nationwide pause in administration of the doses.

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Spokane County will stay in Phase 3 for now; Whitman County among those moving back

UPDATED: Mon., April 12, 2021

Three counties — Cowlitz, Pierce and Whitman — will be moving back to Phase 2 this Friday, according to a press release from Gov. Jay Inslee's office.

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Inslee in Spokane: County could stay in Phase 3 with new reopening criteria

UPDATED: Fri., April 9, 2021

Gov. Jay Inslee toured the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on Friday, where the county's mass vaccination site is operating.

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Some counties could move to Phase 2 next week, but it’s unclear which ones - yet

Fri., April 9, 2021

The Department of Health will reevaluate counties' COVID-19 data metrics on Monday.

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Gonzaga leaders encourage students to get tested, follow virus protocols following March Madness games

UPDATED: Thu., April 8, 2021

Gonzaga University leaders are monitoring COVID case counts, primarily among students living off-campus, closely following March Madness gatherings and spring break.

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A year later, visits in long-term care facilities reunite families separated by COVID-19

UPDATED: Wed., April 7, 2021

With vaccination efforts nearly complete in long-term care facilities, families are reuniting this spring.

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CHAS opens new vaccination site at Spokane Community College

UPDATED: Tue., April 6, 2021

CHAS is opening a mass vaccination site at Spokane Community College.

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Young adults driving COVID-19 activity in Spokane County

UPDATED: Mon., April 5, 2021

Young adults have driven virus activity in Spokane County the last two weeks.

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments open at Spokane Arena, local providers

UPDATED: Sat., April 3, 2021

There are several open COVID-19 vaccine appointments at the Spokane Arena, local pharmacies and providers in the region.

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Health officials warn of ‘delicate time’ for potential virus spread as vaccination rollout continues

UPDATED: Thu., April 1, 2021

COVID-19 case counts in young adults are increasing, worrying health officials about the potential for a fourth wave.

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All adults to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Washington starting April 15

UPDATED: Wed., March 31, 2021

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday all adults who want the vaccine will be eligible, if they want, just four months after the first vaccinations began in Washington.