Weekly Update: 4/5
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3/24: ONE YEAR OF BRIEFINGS
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Becky and Sam reflect on producing a full year of KTQA Daily Briefings, why we’re wrapping the DB, and what comes next! That conversation begins at .
3/23: Tuesday Briefing
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VACCINE INFO Lots of folks are eligible to receive vaccines right now; find your eligibility status and places you can access the vaccine at coronavirus.wa.gov Veterans of any age can get vaccinated by directly calling the VA 206-716-5716. STATE The Washington State Department of Commerce will open applications for business grants on March 29th. Grants […]
3/22: Monday Briefing
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VACCINE INFO Lots of folks are eligible to receive vaccines right now; find your eligibility status and places you can access the vaccine at coronavirus.wa.gov Veterans of any age can get vaccinated by directly calling the VA 206-716-5716. STATE All of Washington is now in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan today. restaurants, gyms, […]
3/18: Thursday Briefing
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STATE The governor announced just before airtime a flurry of updates regarding policies related to COVID-19 safety and economic recovery. The statewide eviction moratorium has been extended through June 30th The utilities shut-off moratorium is extended through July 31 The Governor has updated rules that prohibit federal stimulus payments from garnishment for consumer debt, to […]
3/17: Wednesday Briefing
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PERENNIAL RESOURCES Remember that state-level updates on COVID-19 can be found online in multiple languages at coronavirus.wa.gov, and lots of COVID data displays are available at doh.wa.gov/CovidDataDashboard. Going to wa211.org online or dialing 211 will link you to all sorts of resources for social, health, and financial assistance. Dialing 311 will connect you to the […]
3/15: Monday Briefing
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VACCINE INFO More than 10% of Washingtonians are fully vaccinated; almost a third of Washingtonians 65 and older are fully vaccinated More than 18% of the state’s population has received at least one vaccine dose Those eligible to schedule vaccine appointments include: Pre-K through grade 12 teachers and staff who work in a K-12 school […]
3/12: Friday Briefing
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VACCINE INFO More than 10% of Washingtonians are fully vaccinated; almost a third of Washingtonians 65 and older are fully vaccinated More than 18% of the state’s population has received at least one vaccine dose Those eligible to schedule vaccine appointments include: Pre-K through grade 12 teachers and staff who work in a K-12 school […]
3/11: National 311 Day!
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Becky brings us a little history behind 3-1-1 service on this 3/11, plus a run-down of the just-announced big changes to coming to state restrictions and reopening plans!
3/10: Wednesday Briefing
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VACCINE INFO We are in Phase 1B, tier 1 for vaccine eligibility. Those eligible to schedule vaccine appointments include: Pre-K through grade 12 teachers and staff who work in a K-12 school setting, including teachers, bus drivers, counselors, food service, administrative, and safety staff. First responders, elders 65 years and up, longterm care residents, and […]