{"id":423,"date":"2020-12-02T15:32:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T23:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=423"},"modified":"2020-12-02T15:32:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T23:32:32","slug":"12-2-wednesday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/12\/02\/12-2-wednesday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/2: Wednesday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7444\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-423-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201202.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201202.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201202.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201202.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=423-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201202.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201202.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 8:22 &#8212; 6.5MB)<\/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=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247551150.html#storylink=topic_Coronavirus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article247551150.html#storylink=topic_Coronavirus\" rel=\"nofollow\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, or CDC, now states that individuals exposed to the coronavirus should quarantine 10 days instead of 2 full weeks if they do not develop symptoms.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If those with potential exposure test negative, the quarantine period can be reduced to 7 days.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.king5.com\/article\/news\/health\/coronavirus\/washington-state-maintains-14-day-travel-advisory-while-reviewing-cdcs-shortened-quarantine-guidelines\/281-24fd57e5-8725-4695-9ab4-8dac229ab9d2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.king5.com\/article\/news\/health\/coronavirus\/washington-state-maintains-14-day-travel-advisory-while-reviewing-cdcs-shortened-quarantine-guidelines\/281-24fd57e5-8725-4695-9ab4-8dac229ab9d2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington state health department<\/a> is in the process of updating its website to reflect the new guidelines<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Now through December 31, any <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/press\/2020\/navigating-through-covid-19\/\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/press\/2020\/navigating-through-covid-19\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Starbucks customer who identifies as a COVID-19 front-line responder<\/a> is eligible to receive a tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) at no charge at Starbucks company-operated cafes.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The offer is available to doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, housekeeping staff, security, active duty military, and others on the front lines of the pandemic.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">700,000 people have signed up for the new app that helps notify Washingtonians if they may have been exposed to COVID-19.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More information about this smartphone technology is available online at wanotify.org.<\/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 236 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 is 383.<\/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, and should be below 25 per 100,000 residents to be considered under control.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Pierce County Council began the legislative process at its meeting last night to bring a vote on whether to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article247554790.html#storylink=cpyT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article247554790.html#storylink=cpyT\" rel=\"nofollow\">take over the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department<\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department is a join effort dating back to 1972, and that receives funding from the city of Tacoma, the county, and the state.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">It is overseen by a board of elected leaders and community leaders, but if the County takes over, the health director would report directly to the county executive and County Council rather than the independent board.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department has been issuing data-based recommendations and guidelines for Pierce County since before the start of the pandemic, but since then has been mobilizing community testing efforts, flu vaccine events, and public education campaigns, in addition to its typical duties.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The first hearing on the resolution is Dec. 7 with a planned final vote scheduled for Dec. 15.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"level1\"><\/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 mobile testing events include<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Thursday, Dec 3: Bay Terrace Apartments at 2550 South G St., and the University of Puget Sound<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">and on Friday, Dec 4: Tacoma Nazarene Church at 3640 S M St, and at Fort Steilacoom 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_7445\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" 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If those with potential exposure test negative, the quarantine period can be reduced to 7 days. 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