{"id":401,"date":"2020-11-19T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T23:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=401"},"modified":"2020-11-19T15:21:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T23:21:48","slug":"11-19-thursday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/11\/19\/11-19-thursday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"11\/19: Thursday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4550\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-401-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=401-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 8:41 &#8212; 6.8MB)<\/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\">As Always<\/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\">\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<\/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\">The Washington State Department of Health has updated its report on COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution plans.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department noted that there are potentially two effective vaccines close to being ready for approval.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All vaccines will go through an FDA approval process and will be vetted for safety.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Clinics, Health care providers, and pharmacies are able to enroll to be COVID-19 vaccine administrators when vaccines become available.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department reports that most applications that ave been submitted so far are still in progress, but that six vaccine administration sites have been approved.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Vaccine administration site nrollment materials are available at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.covidvaccinewa.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covidvaccinewa.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">COVIDvaccineWA.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state health department has no new information from the federal government about Washington&#8217;s allocation or timing for receiving vaccine, but the state&#8217;s interim plan that addresses who might get the vaccine in what phases can be found at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"http:\/\/www.covidvaccinewa.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.covidvaccinewa.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.covidvaccinewa.org<\/a>.<\/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\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reported 213 new COVID 19 cases today and 7 deaths from COVID 19, which occured between November 7th and 18th.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">One of the deaths occurred in a man in his 40s, who had no known underlying health conditions.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The County&#8217;s 14-day case rate per 100,000 people has increased from 307 yesterday to 309.5 today.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\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<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Fred Meyer and QFC announced the launch of <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247290164.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247290164.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">rapid antibody testing<\/a> at its pharmacies throughout the region<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The tests are not free, and are authorized under emergency use for people who believe they may have previously been infected with COVID-19 and are not currently experiencing symptoms.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Although regional health officials note that viral transmission is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247272664.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247272664.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">as bad now as it was in March<\/a>, hospitals remain safe for non-coronavirus health care, and urge Washingtonians to seek care for both routine, preventative, and acute conditions.<\/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 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\">Tomorrow, Nov 20th at Gig Harbor High School<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Saturday, Nov 21st at at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Tacoma, at Roy Elementary School, at Eatonville Middle School<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sunday, Nov 22nd at Sprinker Recreation Center and at Oakland Madrona Park<\/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_4551\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-401-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=401-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201119.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 8:41 &#8212; 6.8MB)<\/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>As Always State-level updates on COVID-19 can be found online in multiple languages at coronavirus.wa.gov. Dialing 311 will get you to the City of Tacoma&#8217;s non-emergency information line. 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=401"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":402,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401\/revisions\/402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}