{"id":396,"date":"2020-11-17T17:37:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T01:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=396"},"modified":"2020-11-17T17:38:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T01:38:13","slug":"396","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/11\/17\/396\/","title":{"rendered":"11\/17: Tuesday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6834\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-396-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=396-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 12:38 &#8212; 28.9MB)<\/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><div class=\"level2\">\n<p>We started KTQA Daily Briefing back in March of this year, when our school closures and stay-home orders began. As the spring progressed to summer, so too did our work to \u201cflatten the curve of infection\u201d progress. As Pierce County moved into Phase 2 of reopening, and Sam and Becky went back to work (he at building out of broadcast studio, and she as a public school educator working remotely), and we moved to a 3-day per week live broadcast with replays on alternating days. But as new guidelines have been issued and COVID cases are surging locally and nationally, we find that circumstances warrant a return to a truly daily briefing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Over the weekend, the governor <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/proclamations\/proc_20-25.8.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/proclamations\/proc_20-25.8.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced new and updated guidelines<\/a> for economic and social activity in Washington in order to stem coronavirus transmission:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Indoor gatherings with anyone from outside one&#8217;s household are prohibited after today, unless all parties can quarantine for two weeks prior to gathering, or for 7 days plus a negative covid test no more than 48 hrs prior to gathering.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor has implored all Washingtonians to forgo Thanksgiving gatherings unless all members of a party can quarantine immediately and faithfully for two weeks.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Outdoor gatherings may have no more than 5 people.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Only outdoor visits are permitted at long term care facilities except for end-of-life circumstances.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Retail, groceries, and personal services are limited statewide to 25% capacity.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Religious services are also limited to 25% capacity, or 200 people, whichever is less, and no musical ensemble performances or practice, including for choirs, is permitted. Soloists at religious services are ok.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">No congregational singing is permitted.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Wedding and funeral ceremonies may take place with limited attendance, but indoor receptions of any size are prohibited.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Indoor gyms and fitness facilities must close, and youth and adult amateur sporting activities are limited to outdoors only with facial coverings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Cultural centers like bowling alleys, museums, indoor spaces at zoos, aquariums, and movie theaters must close.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">After Tuesday night, all indoor dining must cease; takeout and outdoor dining with up to 5 people per table is still permitted.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The restrictions will remain in effect until Monday, December 14.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All K-12 education, higher education, child care, courts, and court-related proceedings are not affected by any new restrictions, and may continue operations under previous safety guidance.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washingtonians are strongly urged to recommit to preventative measures, including severely restricting interacting with anyone outside one&#8217;s household, masking whenever interacting with anyone from outside ones household for any period of time, and washing hands.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/posts\/2040171936124843?__cft__[0]=AZXMsKGdyH60xGoB1I67x67yFe-nePLsqmiMQQzNPC4-qA6R2dmH3aiU8yDXq21Bx-AIgh-v1X3j3mx2mBUfMzIAS1-w0eMkgqcJSqosfAjXnf8WOc_bioqBHlnRDsyUNi4PEpctWijKqss7EfjxJHmw&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WashEMD\/posts\/2040171936124843?__cft__[0]=AZXMsKGdyH60xGoB1I67x67yFe-nePLsqmiMQQzNPC4-qA6R2dmH3aiU8yDXq21Bx-AIgh-v1X3j3mx2mBUfMzIAS1-w0eMkgqcJSqosfAjXnf8WOc_bioqBHlnRDsyUNi4PEpctWijKqss7EfjxJHmw&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington Department of Emergency Management<\/a> is asking the public to buy only what you need when shopping for food and household items at grocery stores.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department states that supply chains will remain healthy if we all buy only what we need, and asks all shoppers to please respect grocery store limitations on supplies and plan ahead.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Don&#8217;t forget your mask and to maintain social distance in stores and please stay patient with hardworking employees, who are just trying to do their job.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Today, Gov. Inslee <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/politics-government\/article247242909.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/politics-government\/article247242909.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">announcDr. Umair Shah<\/a> as the new Secretary of the state Department of Health.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">He replaces outgoing Health Secretary Dr. John Wiesman, who had delayed his retirement in order to assist with the pandemic.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Dr. Shah comes from Harris County, Texas, which is the third largest county in the nation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"regional\">REGIONAL<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Many hospitals have <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247225269.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247225269.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">increased visitor policy<\/a> restrictions.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">At CHI Franciscan acute care hospitals, visitors are allowed only in very limited circumstances, such as births or end-of-life care.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Facilities in the multicare system are now only allowing two consistent visitors for NICU and pediatric patients, patients in labor and delivery, patients who need caregivers for safety reasons, or patients at end of life.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has been granted use of federal funds through the county to develop a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/opinion\/editorials\/article247243344.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/opinion\/editorials\/article247243344.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">multi-media marketing campaign<\/a> to promote coronavirus testing, focused on two demographics: young men aged 18-24, and mothers of 10- to 19-year-olds.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Young men are statistically more likely to engage in risky behavior and are among the least likely to get preventative health screenings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County residents in the 20-39 age range comprise 27 percent of the population but represent 40 percent of COVID cases.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Residents age 0-19 had the fastest-growing infection rate in recent weeks.<\/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\">\n<div class=\"li\">Free flu vaccines for adults are available in Tacoma Tomorrow at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department&#8217;s parking lot at 3629 S. D St., 5am-1pm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"testing_sites\">TESTING SITES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">There are numerous free COVID-19 testing sites in our region:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For King County locations visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">KingCounty.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For Pierce County locations, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" rel=\"nofollow\">TPCHD.org\/covidtest<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">This week&#8217;s <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" href=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" rel=\"nofollow\">free pop-up testing events in Pierce county<\/a> include:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tuesday, November 17th at Peck Athletic Field, at Stewart Heights Park, and at the 72nd and Portland Park &amp; Ride, all in Tacoma<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Wednesday, November 18th at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in South Tacoma and at the University of Puget Sound in North Tacoma<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Thursday, Nov. 19th at Centro Latino in Hilltop and at the Washington State Fairgrounds Blue Lot in Puyallup<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Friday, Nov 20th at Gig Harbor High School<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">No ID is required and tests are free and open to anyone<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">results are available in 3-5 days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Testing runs 10am-3pm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6835\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-396-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=396-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201117.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 12:38 &#8212; 28.9MB)<\/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>We started KTQA Daily Briefing back in March of this year, when our school closures and stay-home orders began. 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