{"id":507,"date":"2021-01-20T15:25:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T23:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=507"},"modified":"2021-01-20T15:25:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T23:25:09","slug":"1-20-wednesday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/01\/20\/1-20-wednesday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/20: Wednesday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6417\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-507-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=507-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 11:24 &#8212; 8.7MB)<\/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_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: ocho ochenta y ocho, seis veintiocho, noventa y cuatro, cincuenta y cuatro<\/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\">Washingtonians can find out if they are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/FindYourPhaseWA.org\" href=\"https:\/\/FindYourPhaseWA.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">FindYourPhaseWA.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WADeptHealth\/?__cft__[0]=AZUIzskz7lWb9_4c1b5YK2MK3WX0D4XI7Yk09JPkCtasGQg0euqzgSHn2qMrBT2bfalZhCZrL1hue50xGZmfmmhAM8j4c8dLPS9ppXPnaWM4kh1AvCX8gkRcuuuw1-JkJgwHn7diwXeci8egUNBCM3U4&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WADeptHealth\/?__cft__[0]=AZUIzskz7lWb9_4c1b5YK2MK3WX0D4XI7Yk09JPkCtasGQg0euqzgSHn2qMrBT2bfalZhCZrL1hue50xGZmfmmhAM8j4c8dLPS9ppXPnaWM4kh1AvCX8gkRcuuuw1-JkJgwHn7diwXeci8egUNBCM3U4&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">state department of health<\/a> reminds residents that even if you qualify today, you may have to wait a few weeks to get an appointment for the vaccine due to available doses and appointment times<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The department&#8217;s normal media briefing that had been scheduled for today is rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, January 21 at 9am.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state legislature and the governor have extended <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-extends-26-proclamations-relating-covid-19-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-extends-26-proclamations-relating-covid-19-0\" rel=\"nofollow\">26 emergency proclamations and rules<\/a> on account of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic emergency.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The full list can be found online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/governor.wa.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/governor.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">governor.wa.gov<\/a> in the news section<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The proclamations cover a broad range of issues, including those related to long term care and behavioral health facilities, governmental access, relief from tax penalties and fees, licensing, tuition waivers, delays of law implementation, unemployment benefits, and protections from debt collector seizure of federal stimulus payments.<\/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 302 new cases today<\/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 261, and with a 6-day lag to account for data accuracy, the case rate per 100,000 people is 405.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More than 4,000 Washingtonians have died from COVID, and Nationally, more than 400,000 people have succumbed to the disease.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The University of Washington <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/pandemic-updates-covid-19-in-the-northwest\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/pandemic-updates-covid-19-in-the-northwest\" rel=\"nofollow\">will not be holding most in-person spring quarter classes<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All campuses do expect to bring more students back to campus in the fall<\/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 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Arts Commission is accepting applications for $3000 grants<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More information is available online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/artsopps\" href=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/artsopps\" rel=\"nofollow\">cityoftacoma.org\/artsOpps<\/a><\/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, 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\">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_6418\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-507-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=507-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210120.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 11:24 &#8212; 8.7MB)<\/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>PERENNIAL RESOURCES 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. 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