{"id":465,"date":"2020-12-28T15:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T23:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=465"},"modified":"2020-12-28T15:30:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T23:30:15","slug":"12-28-monday-briefing-eng-reporte-de-covid-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/12\/28\/12-28-monday-briefing-eng-reporte-de-covid-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/28: Monday Briefing (Eng) &#038; Reporte de COVID (Spanish)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8877\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-465-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=465-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 19:34 &#8212; 15.3MB)<\/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>Today&#8217;s briefing is accompanied by the Spanish-language <em>Reporte Semanal de COVID-19<\/em>, a production of Latinx En Accion and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/healthy-people\/diseases\/covid-19-espanol\">Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"perennial_resources\">PERENNIAL RESOURCES<\/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\">A number of mental wellness support phone lines and text services are available<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The \u201cWashington Listens\u201d support line for managing stress is 1-833-681-0211.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Crisis Text Line provides confidential text access from anywhere in the U.S. to a trained crisis counselor when you Text HEAL to 741741<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Teens can call or text the Teen Link number at 866-833-6546<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">And individuals struggling with substance use or addiction can call or text the WA Recovery Help Line at 366-789-1511<\/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 latest <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/covid-19-transmission-flattening-not-enough-reverse-skyrocketing-trends-early-november\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/covid-19-transmission-flattening-not-enough-reverse-skyrocketing-trends-early-november\" rel=\"nofollow\">statewide situation report on COVID-19<\/a>, which came out on Friday of last week, has revealed the following:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state remains in a highly precarious situation, with active infection being around the same as mid-November, but with higher hospitalization rate.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Cases and hospitalizations started to plateau just before Thanksgiving, then rebounded again after the holiday.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">COVID-19 transmission is plateauing, but hasn\u2019t decreased enough to be considered under control<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) remain stressed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The estimated overall percentage of Washington state residents with active COVID-19 infection was still higher than the peak in late March.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Any Washingtonians who have been receiving Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, also called PEUC, should apply for Extended Benefits now through the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/unemployment\/benefit-extensions\" href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/unemployment\/benefit-extensions\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington Employment Security Department<\/a> at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">esd.wa.gov<\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The federal stimulus measure to extend Panedemic unemployment was not signed into law before it expired on Dec. 26, so recipients <em>must<\/em> apply for Extended Benefits in order to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovInslee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1343375753111453701%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fkomonews.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Finslee-announces-unemployment-funding-after-federal-pandemic-unemployment-expires\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovInslee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1343375753111453701%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fkomonews.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Finslee-announces-unemployment-funding-after-federal-pandemic-unemployment-expires\" rel=\"nofollow\">avoid a gap<\/a> in financial assistance.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Claimants should submit their PEUC weekly claim for the week ending Dec. 26 as normal in eServices on the esd.wa.gov website, and then when you see the alert to apply for EB, select it, fill out the application, then continue to submit your weekly claims.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Federal law has reduced the number of weeks available for both the Extended Benefits program and the Pandemic Unemployment program<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Extended Benefits\u202fchanged from\u202f20 to 13 weeks\u202fbeginning the week of December 13.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pandemic Unemployment Assistance\u202fchanged from\u202f46 to 39 weeks\u202fbeginning the week of December 13.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The newly extended federal unemployment benefits begin the week of Jan. 3.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor authorized a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/unemployment\/pandemic-relief\" href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/unemployment\/pandemic-relief\" rel=\"nofollow\">one-time payment of $550 for many recipients of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance<\/a> benefits to cover the one-week gap in federal benefits.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washington&#8217;s ESD expects to update their website and social media accounts with the latest information, and advises that customers should watch for directions about next steps via email, eServices or postal mail.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department reiterates that for now, claimants should continue filing weekly claims, watch for updates, avoid calling the unemployment claims center with questions due to high call volume, and if you absolutely must call the claims center about another issue, try throughout the day, and not just at 8 a.m. when the lines open, as that&#8217;s when they receive the most calls.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">People arriving in Washington after traveling to other states or countries are reminded to self-quarantine for 14 days after arrival, and to limit their interactions to their immediate household.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">This recommendation does not apply to individuals who cross state or country borders for essential travel, to include work and study, critical infrastructure support, and immediate medical care.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">There is a 14-day quarantine <em>requirement<\/em>, not recommendation, for anyone returning to Washington state after visiting the United Kingdom, South Africa and other countries where a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been circulating.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">This now includes Canada, as the variant was identified in British Columbia.<\/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 101 new COVID 19 cases today, but notes that Holiday-related delays resulted in lower than expected cases today.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">There were 148 cases on Sunday, 156 cases on Saturday, and 374 cases on Christmas Day.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The County&#8217;s average cases per day over the last 2 weeks is 379, and with a 6-day lag to account for data accuracy, the case rate per 100,000 people is 560.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Nourish Pierce County food banks will be closed this Friday for the New Years Day holiday, and then during the week of January 4th-9th to give volunteers, the National Guard, and staff a holiday respite.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Customers will be given additional servings of food the week prior to this closure to ensure they have plenty of food for themselves and their families.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">To find a list of food banks near you, along with hours, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/nourishpc.org\/need-food\" href=\"https:\/\/nourishpc.org\/need-food\" rel=\"nofollow\">nourishPC.org\/need-food<\/a>, or call (253) 383-3164.<\/div>\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<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">This week&#8217;s mobile testing events include the following:<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tuesday, Dec 29th: University Place: WPFR<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Wednesday, Dec 30: Pierce College in Puyallup, Centro Latino in Hilltop, Prairie Ridge Community Center in Bonney Lake, and the Lakewood State Emission Inspection Station<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">There will be no mobile testing on Thursday or Friday this week, but the department will be back this weekend offering free testing on Saturday, Jan 2nd at the Fraternal Order of Eagles building in Orting and at Journey Church in Tacoma.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">No ID is required, tests are free and open to anyone, and most testing runs 10am-3pm, but check TPCHD.org for specifics<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Results are available in 3-7 days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Bonus: Some COVID test sites are also doing free adult flu shots too!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">A new program even arranges for a test to be delivered to you if you have mobility issues or trouble getting to a test site.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Go online to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/scanpublichealth.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/scanpublichealth.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">SCANpublichealth.org<\/a> for more info.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248004345.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248004345.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cheney Stadium is partnering with Discovery Health<\/a> to offer COVID-19 testing Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Feb. 28.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The site will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals looking to get tested are asked to pre-register online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.testdirectly.com\/patient\/order\/order_summary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testdirectly.com\/patient\/order\/order_summary\" rel=\"nofollow\">testdirectly.com<\/a>, and those with health insurance are asked to enter their information during registration as well as bring it with them to the site.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8878\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-465-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201228.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" 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