{"id":501,"date":"2021-01-18T15:18:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T23:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=501"},"modified":"2021-01-18T15:55:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T23:55:09","slug":"1-18-daily-briefing-reporte-en-espanol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/01\/18\/1-18-daily-briefing-reporte-en-espanol\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/18: Daily Briefing &#038; Reporte en Espa\u00f1ol"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4199\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-501-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=501-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 24:34 &#8212; 19.5MB)<\/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><p>Happy MLK Jr Day!\u00a0 Learn how to participate in the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department&#8217;s Equity Action Network meeting this Wed, along with new vax info!\u00a0 This Daily Briefing also includes the Reporte Semanal de COVID in Spanish. <!--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 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Many resources are available for adults and youth experiencing distress, as well as those caring for anyone experiencing emotional distress.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The \u201cWashington Listens\u201d support line for managing stress and getting referrals for behavioral health services is 1-833-681-0211.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255 for English, <em>o en espanol:\u00a0<\/em> 1-888-628-9454<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\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. If you text FRONTLINE to 741741, you&#8217;ll be connected with a crisis counselor trained to help frontline workers in the fight against COVID.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Teens can call or text the Teen Link number at 866-833-6546<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\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<\/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\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/file\/COVID19%20Outdoor%20Open%20Air%20Seating%20Guidance.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/file\/COVID19%20Outdoor%20Open%20Air%20Seating%20Guidance.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">New guidelines<\/a> allow some limited indoor restaurant dining options for regions in phase 1.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The rules are called \u201cOpen Air dining\u201d and can be achieved in a number of ways, including by opening large bay doors or windows or having air-permeable walls that allow outside air to easily exchange within occupied seating areas.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Under some conditions, carbon dioxide levels must be monitored by an establishment to ensure levels do not fall below 450 parts per million, which resembles indoor air quality<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"update\">6PM UPDATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">At time of our first airing, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=322336165759333&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611010699576976&amp;notif_t=live_video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=322336165759333&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611010699576976&amp;notif_t=live_video\" rel=\"nofollow\">Governor Inslee had been holding a press conference<\/a>, and we are adding the following updates that did not air with our 3pm briefing today:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Effective immediately, statewide, Washingtonians who fall into Phase 1B vaccination categories may begin being vaccinated.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The first tier of Phase 1B is changing to include any Washingtonian aged 65 and older\u2013this change is owing to the fact that around 80% of COVID deaths have occurred in people age 65 and older<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Additionally, individuals age 50 and older who live in multi-generational households are eligible immediately<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Once 1\/2 of Phase 1B, Tier 1 have received their vaccinations, Tier 2 will open up, and providers will have flexibility to open eligibility to those in Phase 1B Tiers 2-4, especially in workplace settings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor also announced plans to establish mass vaccination sites across the state, with the help of the National Guard, volunteer vaccinators, and contracted resources, starting as early as next week in Eastern Washington and Clark County, with later sites planned for our region<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">There is a new timef rame criteria requirement where 95% future vaccine allocations must be given within 1 week of receipt and reported to the state.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Any previously allocated vaccines must be delivered by Jan 24, this Sunday.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Phase Finder is now fully live at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/Doh.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/Doh.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">doh.wa.gov<\/a>, where individuals can answer a questionnaire to determine whether they currently qualify for vaccines and where vaccines can be obtained in one&#8217;s area<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"regional\">REGIONAL<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level2\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reported 142 new COVID 19 cases today. There were 158 cases on Sunday and 200 cases on Saturday.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The County&#8217;s average cases per day over the last 2 weeks is 260, and with a 6-day lag to account for data accuracy, the case rate per 100,000 people is 444.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Puget Sound Region, which includes Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248538765.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248538765.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">remains in Phase 1<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Over the last week, the ICU occupancy in our region was at 85 percent<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The 14-day rate of new COVID cases was down 13%<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The COVID-19 positive test rate stayed stagnant at 7% (though in <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/pandemic-blog-covid-19-updates-for-washington-state\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/pandemic-blog-covid-19-updates-for-washington-state\" rel=\"nofollow\">King County, it was at 15%!<\/a>)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">These three metrics would allow us to move to phase 2 IF COVID-19 hospitalizations had decreased by 10%; Since our COVID-19 hospitalization rates only dropped by 3%, we stay in Phase 1.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department&#8217;s Equity Action Network will be holding an open meeting on Wednesday, January 20th, 9-11am<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The agenda will include updates and Q&amp;A on the COVID-19 vaccine, the department&#8217;s Health Equity assessment, and 10 policy areas.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The meeting will be held via zoom<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Contact the department at (253) 649-1500 and ask for the Health Equity Action Network meeting info, or go to daily.ktqa.org, click on today&#8217;s Daily Briefing, and find the links to join.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Links: <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/5456875206\" href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/5456875206\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/5456875206<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call-in info: 1 (253) 215-8782, meeting ID 545 687 5206<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.org\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.org\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5023\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pierce County Emergency Management Department<\/a> is in the initial stages of planning for the implementation of 3 mass vaccination sites, and 8 mobile teams, throughout the county.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Officials estimate the initiative will deliver 700,000 doses to 350,000 people (2 each) in approximately 7 months, depending on vaccine availability.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Site location has not yet been determined, but criteria being used to locate the sites include proximity to public transportation, equitable access, and geographic diversity.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Pierce County Council will consider an emergency budget request at its regular meeting tomorrow, Jan. 19, at 3pm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">To participate remotely in any of the Pierce County Council&#8217;s meetings and study sessions, go to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.org\" href=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">piercecountywa.org<\/a> and click on the County Council section, or call 253-798-7777.<\/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 City of Tacoma will present a virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on this evening, Jan 18th, at 8pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The event will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and streamed live on tvtacoma.com and Facebook, with rebroadcasts throughout the month on TV Tacoma.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The theme of year\u2019s celebration is \u201cCollective Voices\/Collective Hope,\u201c will highlight the present and the future of Dr. King\u2019s impacts on our community, and will feature local performers, speakers, and volunteers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The City is also seeking to fill 6 positions on the Human Rights Commission, which investigates and mediates community issues that may result from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or disability.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk\u2019s Office by Sunday, January 31, 2021.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Applications can found online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/cbcapplication\" href=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/cbcapplication\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/cbcapplication<\/a>, and for assistance with alternate formats applicants can call (253) 591-5505.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma City Council will hold its regular meeting tomorrow, Jan 19, at 5pm. It will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and livestreamed on tvtacoma.com and on facebook.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma PUblic Schools kindergarten students return for face-to-face instruction starting tomorrow, Jan. 19 in cohorts of up to 15 students. More information is available at tacomaschools.org.<\/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, including at Multicare, Franciscan, and Kaiser facilities; at Community Healthcare and SeaMar Community Health Centers; at Cheney Stadium, and more.<\/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 node\">\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<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tuesday, Jan 19: Washington State Fairgrounds-Blue Lot in Puyallup, State Emission Inspection Station<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Wednesday, Jan 20: Pacific Lutheran University and the Lakewood Inspection Station<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Thursday, Jan 21: Gig Harbor&#8217;s Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, The Church For All Nations in Tacoma, and the Lakewood Inspection Station<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Friday, Jan 22: Tacoma MetroParks Kandle Park, Bonney Lake High School, and the State Emission Inspection Station<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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, except the Lakewood station goes till 5:30), 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<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4200\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-501-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=501-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210118.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 24:34 &#8212; 19.5MB)<\/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><p>Happy MLK Jr Day!\u00a0 Learn how to participate in the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department&#8217;s Equity Action Network meeting this Wed, along with new vax info!\u00a0 This Daily Briefing also includes the Reporte Semanal de COVID in Spanish.<\/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\/501"}],"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=501"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":504,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/501\/revisions\/504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}