COVID-19 cases in Pierce County began to fall in January from their historic highs but remain at “high risk” levels, according to the state Department of Health. County COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths have also fallen.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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2/24/21
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Gov. Jay Inslee directed the Washington Department of Health to move the state into Phase 1B, Tier 1, of its COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan Jan. 18, allowing everyone over the age of 65 and anyone 50 or older living in multigenerational homes (excluding parents and their children) to receive the vaccine.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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1/27/21
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The first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were administered to hospital staff in Seattle Dec. 15.
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Ted Olinger, KP News
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12/30/20
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The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department launched a COVID-19 pilot testing program at three school districts in the county in December, including Peninsula, White River and Eatonville.
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Sara Thompson, KP News
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12/30/20
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Get tested if:
-You might have been in contact with a person who has COVID-19.
-You could not maintain safe physical distance from others at a gathering.
-You have symptoms of COVID-19, such …
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COVID-19 Resources
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11/19/20
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Pierce County Crisis Line: 800-576-7764 TTY 711Free service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week that provides immediate help from mental health professionals who will evaluate the …
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11/19/20
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Local Housing and Bill-Paying Assistance, Emergency Housing, Relief Loans, State Resources…
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11/19/20
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11/19/20
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11/19/20
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