{"id":152,"date":"2020-05-14T14:42:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T22:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=152"},"modified":"2020-05-14T14:42:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T22:42:29","slug":"5-14-thursday-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/05\/14\/5-14-thursday-update\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/14: Thursday Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2942\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-152-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200514.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200514.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200514.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200514.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=152-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200514.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200514.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 7:16 &#8212; 3.3MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>It&#8217;s a busy Thursday!\u00a0 No new interview, just lots of news.\u00a0 <!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor has published guidelines on how personal and professional service providers can resume business once their counties enter phase 2 of reopening.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">These service providers consist of office-based occupations that serve a client base, and include people like accountants, lawyers, web developers, insurance agents, and other paid advisors.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Rules include reduced client occupancy, frequent handwashing and disinfecting, increasing availability of tissues and trash cans, assigning groups of employees to specific breakrooms and bathrooms, and increased use of touchless payment systems.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-issues-guidance-resuming-personal-services-and-professional-services-phase-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-issues-guidance-resuming-personal-services-and-professional-services-phase-2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Full guidelines<\/a> are available in the \u201cNews\u201d section at coronavirus.wa.gov<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The State&#8217;s L&amp;I and Health Departments have issued rules governing farmworker housing, which will go into effect on Monday.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Employers will need to disinfect areas and facilities, provide temporary worker housing residents with cloth face coverings, ensure physical distancing at all cooking, eating, bathing, recreational, and sleeping facilities.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Details are available at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/Newsroom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/Newsroom\" rel=\"nofollow\">doh.wa.gov\/Newsroom<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">From May 13 to May 20, The employment security department is limiting inbound calls so claims staff can focus on outbound calling to resolve pending claims and complex issues. Inbound calls will be reserved for those who lack internet access and need to use the phone to apply for benefits and submit weekly claims.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Apply for benefits and submit weekly claims online.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Use the automated phone system to file an application or weekly claim.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call our questions hotline at 833-572-8400 for general answers that are not available on our website.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Report fraud using our special fraud hotline: 800-246-9763.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">And at 3:30 today Governor Inslee will hold a virtual press conference on facebook live and at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tvw.org\/watch\/?eventID=2020051052\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvw.org\/watch\/?eventID=2020051052\" rel=\"nofollow\">tvw.org<\/a>. He is expected to address the restart of business with members from industry associations.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"fairs\">FAIRS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The 2020 Thurston County Fair, which was to have taken place July 29 through Aug. 2, is officially <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.theolympian.com\/news\/local\/article242730126.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theolympian.com\/news\/local\/article242730126.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">canceled<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Fair staff are working on a plan to continue to hold youth market animal sales with a virtual auction and social distancing precautions in place.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Southwest Washington Fair in Lewis County, originally scheduled for August, has also been canceled.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thefair.com\/covid-19-statement\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefair.com\/covid-19-statement\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington State Fair<\/a> in Puyallup still may take place September 4-27 with modifications.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"king_county\">KING COUNTY<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Doctors from Seattle Children&#8217;s Hospital are <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/seattle-s-first-confirmed-case-of-rare-childhood-disease-linked-to-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR2nMKkaZAXU3-i6LuySCB5esEt_BFn1jmBr-aHoK9llS9sQzlssJrkP6jI\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/seattle-s-first-confirmed-case-of-rare-childhood-disease-linked-to-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR2nMKkaZAXU3-i6LuySCB5esEt_BFn1jmBr-aHoK9llS9sQzlssJrkP6jI\" rel=\"nofollow\">urging<\/a> caretakers of children to closely monitor if a child has a persistent fever, as it may be a symptom of a rare but serious syndrome related to COVID-19 in children.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Health officials <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/c215d9b2a1b9554c506de7cf9f0b4b4d\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/c215d9b2a1b9554c506de7cf9f0b4b4d\" rel=\"nofollow\">confirmed<\/a> the first case of Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a child, which can lead to heart and blood vessel damage.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"pierce_county\">PIERCE COUNTY<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County Sheriff&#8217;s Department is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article242735386.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article242735386.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">asking<\/a> the public to call 911 with information on the possible whereabouts of 17-year-old Asia Imanis Bellamy<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Asia is considered endangered based on developmental disability, and has no history of wandering or running away<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Asia is Black, 5&#8217;7\u201c, 145 pounds, was wearing her hair in braids and was last seen yesterday afternoon in a gray long-sleeved shirt, multi-colored tank, blue pants, and flip-flops.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The City of Tacoma is hosting is weekly remote <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityofTacoma\/posts\/10158297665667829?__xts__[0]=68.ARAtHnF4NvKrWioo47R-SrpbBCqs6lWUi2Ax4sMsWM4xlcIyNtM6xoQel_IQQODOobquvTU6EUnAPESLUhalJ0MPldYpCU3k9GZVrZupdZJrZhpW5WBpmwPgVipTZKL8AvfWu3Hx_tqe6DfNd48gDAlQ5qPuyjQfmvhcek-wM0zBY3dYhaNgOdIYTZlelgojS6_J0nLspra5WSOF5mXBr1G-qMc-rHezxOvxvtNgk85WQM_GzBjBXg0mTIHp4xru1AAPgMpeuOQ49E6-6a9UQsSTRTkLZ6oLIlyI2RkwN6aGLeMF7mxG0otfKLL952Hge4pUT7Ln17Iih_lIAitF&amp;__tn__=-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CityofTacoma\/posts\/10158297665667829?__xts__[0]=68.ARAtHnF4NvKrWioo47R-SrpbBCqs6lWUi2Ax4sMsWM4xlcIyNtM6xoQel_IQQODOobquvTU6EUnAPESLUhalJ0MPldYpCU3k9GZVrZupdZJrZhpW5WBpmwPgVipTZKL8AvfWu3Hx_tqe6DfNd48gDAlQ5qPuyjQfmvhcek-wM0zBY3dYhaNgOdIYTZlelgojS6_J0nLspra5WSOF5mXBr1G-qMc-rHezxOvxvtNgk85WQM_GzBjBXg0mTIHp4xru1AAPgMpeuOQ49E6-6a9UQsSTRTkLZ6oLIlyI2RkwN6aGLeMF7mxG0otfKLL952Hge4pUT7Ln17Iih_lIAitF&amp;__tn__=-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">T-Town Hall tonight <\/a>at 6pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The topic is economic development.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Participants can go to zoom.us and enter the event ID 820 7578 8412<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tomorrow the city council will hold its weekly meeting to address COVID-19 impacts.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Virtual attendees may call +1 253 215 8782 and enter the Meeting ID: 832 6587 6087.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">It will also be broadcast on the City&#8217;s Facebook LIVE, on TV Tacoma, and <a href=\"http:\/\/tvtacoma.com\">tvtacoma.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2943\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-152-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" 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