{"id":399,"date":"2020-11-18T16:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T00:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=399"},"modified":"2020-11-18T16:00:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T00:00:06","slug":"11-18-wednesday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/11\/18\/11-18-wednesday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"11\/18: Wednesday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9142\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-399-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=399-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 10:34 &#8212; 8.1MB)<\/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><h1 id=\"perennial\">PERENNIAL<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">State-level updates on COVID-19 can be found online in multiple languages at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">coronavirus.wa.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Dialing 311 will get you to the City of Tacoma&#8217;s non-emergency information line.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state&#8217;s Coronavirus Q&amp;A line is staffed 7 days a week, 6am-10pm, at 1-800-525-0127. For interpreters in other languages, press # when they answer and say your language.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">You can also text the coronavirus Q&amp;A line at 211-211 in any language.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Dialing 211 will connect you to community resources statewide through United Way, and you can also visit wa211.org online.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The \u201cWashington Listens\u201d support line is available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends, to help Washingtonians cope with pandemic-related stress as a free service for those who are not in crisis but need an outlet to manage stress. The number for Washington Listens is 1-833-681-0211.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Influenza vaccines are now widely available at pharmacies and clinics; go to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"http:\/\/www.knockoutflu.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.knockoutflu.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">KnockOutFlu.org<\/a> or <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/fluzone.com\" href=\"https:\/\/fluzone.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/fluzone.com<\/a> to find a vaccination location.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Uninsured adults can now get a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/state\/washington\/article246670757.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/state\/washington\/article246670757.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">free flu vaccine<\/a> at the Safeway pharmacies on 12th &amp; M St. in Hilltop, and on 38th St. in Tacoma&#8217;s Lincoln District, or at 21 other locations across the state of Washington.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">No proof of residency or immigration status is required.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\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\">Applications are open for Washington Covid-19 Immigrant Relief Fund through Dec 6th<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Grants of up to $1,000 per person are available for those who have not been eligible for other types of funds, such as federal stimulus checks<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Applications are available online at DSHS.wa.gov<\/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\">Pierce County Restaurants participating in the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/tnt-diner\/article247252189.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/entertainment\/restaurants\/tnt-diner\/article247252189.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Restaurant Rally<\/a> program will continue giving customers a 30% discount for takeout (except for 3rd party delivery services) for today and tomorrow, even as indoor onsite dining has been paused across the state.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Additionally, The Pierce County Council voted Tuesday to update the 10-day promotional program so that instead of participating establishments being reimbursed 50% of gross sales, excluding alcohol, they will be reimbursed 100% of total sales.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reported 145 new COVID 19 cases today.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The County&#8217;s 14-day case rate per 100,000 people is 307.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The figure is recommended to be at 75 per 100,000 to consider bringing back youngest students for hybrid in-person learning at schools.<\/div>\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 mayor of Tacoma signed an <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/whats_going_on\/coronavirus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/whats_going_on\/coronavirus\" rel=\"nofollow\">emergency rule<\/a> that would caps the delivery fees that third-party apps can charge to Tacoma restaurants.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Such fees sometimes exceed 30% while not allowing restaurants to adjust their menu prices, even as a larger percentage of food orders have shifted to online delivery services during the pandemic, severely impacting economic viability of restaurants.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma&#8217;s Rental Assistance Program Available through December 31, 2020<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">To apply for the program, participants must meet the following eligibility requirements:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Households located in the City of Tacoma who have experienced loss of employment or reduction in wages due to COVID-19, and who are at or below 60% Area Median Income for Pierce County<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Applications are available online at cityoftacoma.org\u2013look in the Coronavirus info section, or call 311<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Two awards of up to $1,000 per household, which is paid directly to the landlord.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">The majority of the funds will be awarded through a lottery.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 remaining <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\">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_9143\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-399-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201118.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=399-podcast');\" 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