{"id":408,"date":"2020-11-24T15:28:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T23:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=408"},"modified":"2020-11-24T15:28:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T23:28:35","slug":"11-24-tuesday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/11\/24\/11-24-tuesday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"11\/24: Tuesday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5403\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-408-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=408-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 8:23 &#8212; 19.2MB)<\/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 id=\"dokuwiki__site\">\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__top\" class=\"dokuwiki site mode_show  \">\n<div class=\"wrapper group\">\n<div id=\"dokuwiki__content\">\n<div class=\"pad group\">\n<div class=\"page group\">\n<p id=\"state\">When we went to air, Governor Inslee was holding a press conference discussing the state&#8217;s healthcare system capacity to respond to COVID and other health needs. We&#8217;ll interrupt our 6pm reply if there are details to share, or include them during tomorrow&#8217;s 3pm broadcast<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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 343 new COVID 19 cases today.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The County&#8217;s 14-day case rate per 100,000 people has increased from 322 at the end of last week to 383 today.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For reference, 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<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department notes that more people are seeking testing at Pierce County\u2019s mobile sites throughout the county, and the sharp increase in recent testing volume has caused delays in processing and reporting, and estimates that today\u2019s case count is likely an undercount.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article247399330.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article247399330.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">suspending new jury trials<\/a> until at least Jan. 11 in response to the coronavirus pandemic<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Jury trials already in progress will continue and jurors for those cases are expected to show up at their regularly scheduled time.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The emergency order affects trials scheduled to start \u201con or after Nov. 23.\u201d It does not affect bench trials or other court appearances.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The court will also suspend all criminal and civil jury trials, starting Nov. 30 until at least Jan. 11.<\/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\">The Tacoma City Council meeting will take place virtually tonight, streamed on TVTTacoma.com and via the city&#8217;s facebook Live, and also broadcast on TV Tacoma, at 5 p.m.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">If you\u2019d like to submit a comment relating to an item on the agenda, written public comments can be submitted to cityclerk@cityoftacoma.org before 4 p.m. or you can also speak during the meeting to share your public comment<\/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\">A new site has been established at Highline College in Des Moines.<\/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 mobile testing events in Pierce county<\/a> include:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Wednesday, November 25th, at MetroParks Peck Athletic Field<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The county won&#8217;t be holding any mobile testing events on Thursday or Friday this week. All residents are urged to stay home and spend Thanksgiving only with members of your household.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Saturday, November 28th, the health dept mobile testing units will be up and running at Key Peninsula Longbranch Improvement Club, Journey Church on Pearl St. in Tacoma, and at the Tacoma Dome.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">And on Sunday, November 29th, testing will be held at 3 locations: the Narrows Sixth Avenue Park and Ride, Gig Harbor High School, and Key Peninsula Middle 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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<nav>\n<ul id=\"mmenu\" class=\"min\"><\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<div id=\"foot\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5404\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-408-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=408-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201124.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 8:23 &#8212; 19.2MB)<\/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>When we went to air, Governor Inslee was holding a press conference discussing the state&#8217;s healthcare system capacity to respond to COVID and other health needs. We&#8217;ll interrupt our 6pm reply if there are details to share, or include them during tomorrow&#8217;s 3pm broadcast &nbsp; REGIONAL The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reported 343 new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408"}],"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=408"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":409,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408\/revisions\/409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}