{"id":521,"date":"2021-01-28T16:27:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T00:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=521"},"modified":"2021-01-28T16:27:37","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T00:27:37","slug":"1-28-daily-briefing-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/01\/28\/1-28-daily-briefing-update\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/28: Daily Briefing + Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3553\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-521-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210128.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210128.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210128.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210128.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=521-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210128.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210128.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 13:17 &#8212; 10.1MB)<\/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 class=\"level1\">\n<h1 class=\"li\">STATE UPDATES<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor has issued <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governor.wa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fproclamations%2F20-66%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520LTC-OperationsVisitation%2520%2528tmp%2529.pdf%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;data=04%7C01%7CEmily.Halvorson%40gov.wa.gov%7C3e7f99417e1e444fa8e108d8c23ae4b1%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637472906285274650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MGOWle168PoyOJtH31DangCyfVvT1iSExjwN2%2FCx11M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governor.wa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fproclamations%2F20-66%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520LTC-OperationsVisitation%2520%2528tmp%2529.pdf%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&amp;data=04%7C01%7CEmily.Halvorson%40gov.wa.gov%7C3e7f99417e1e444fa8e108d8c23ae4b1%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637472906285274650%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MGOWle168PoyOJtH31DangCyfVvT1iSExjwN2%2FCx11M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow\">updated guidance<\/a> for long-term care facilities.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Modifications include updated and additional resources available at coronavirus.wa.gov; standardized community case rates related to moving between COVID phases; and enhanced guidance regarding compassionate care visitation, essential support persons visitation and outbreaks visitation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">These guidelines take effect Feb 1st<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Gov Inslee <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=418447392712500&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611873030315868&amp;notif_t=live_video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=418447392712500&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611873030315868&amp;notif_t=live_video\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced adjustments<\/a> to the state&#8217;s phased reopening plan that will allow two regions to enter Phase 2 on Monday.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The 2021 reopening plan announced in early January initially required regions to meet four metrics in order to move to phase 2, but today&#8217;s update changes requirements so that regions must meet 3 of the four public health metrics to advance phases.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The two regions are comprised of Snohomish, King, Pierce Counties, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Thurston and Lewis Counties<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All other regions will remain in Phase 1 next week.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The other change is that phase advancement will be evaluated every two weeks instead of every week.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Under Phase 2, indoor social gatherings with up to five people from a maximum of two households are allowed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Restaurants can resume indoor dining and indoor gyms can reopen, both at 25 percent capacity.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Cultural centers like aquariums, bowling alleys and theaters, can reopen at 25 percent capacity, or up to 200 people, whichever is less.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The four metrics for reopening, which remain unchanged are:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">A declining rate of 10 percent or more in COVID cases over 14 days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">A decline of 10 percent or more in new COVID hospital admissions over 14 days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">An average intensive care unit occupancy rate of less than 90 percent over seven days<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">A seven day COVID positivity test rate of less than 10 percent.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The region that Pierce County is part of meets all metrics except for the case rate metric, which is on the increase.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In order to remain in Phase 2, regions are required to continue to meet at least three of the four metrics.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More info about the change in metrics can be viewed <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/wagovernor\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/wagovernor\" rel=\"nofollow\">at medium.com\/WAgovernor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"vaccine_info\">VACCINE INFO<\/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 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those currently eligible for vaccination include the following individuals:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">All people 65 years and older<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">People 50 years and older in multigenerational households, defined as someone caring for their grandchild, niece or nephew.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">So far, 540,000 Washingtonians have received their first vaccine dose.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">1.7m people in Washington are eligible, but <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=418447392712500&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611873030315868&amp;notif_t=live_video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=418447392712500&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611873030315868&amp;notif_t=live_video\" rel=\"nofollow\">the state only receives about 100,000 doses per day<\/a> at the current time from the Federal Government.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">On Tuesday, the president indicated that the state can expect a 16% increase in weekly allotments of vaccine.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Next up but not yet currently eligible will be Phase 1B tiers 2-4, which include those who work in group settings that include agriculture, food processing, correction facilities, grocery stores, public transit, schools, and child care.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Washington State Department of Health, along with the Washington State National guard and other partners, is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248746735.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248746735.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">launching 3 mass COVID-19 vaccination sites<\/a> in Eastern Washington and one in Clark County<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">The sites are currently offering vaccinations by appointment only for those in Phase 1A or in Tier 1 of Phase 1B.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Appointments can be made by calling the state coronavirus hotline, or online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/prepmod.doh.wa.gov\/\" href=\"https:\/\/prepmod.doh.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">prepmod.doh.wa.gov<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248609355.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248609355.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">The following health systems and clinics in our region<\/a> are offering vaccine appointments for eligible individuals:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">MultiCare, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Kaiser Permanente, Sea Mar, Orting Family Practice, OM Life Health Clinic, University Place Medical Clinic, and UW Medicine<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The following pharmacies also have vaccine programs by appointment:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Safeway pharmacies in Bonney Lake &amp; Lakewood<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Kirk&#8217;s Pharmacy in Eatonville<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Lincoln Pharmacy in Tacoma<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Alberton&#8217;s pharmacy in Puyallup<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The governor and health officials <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=418447392712500&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611873030315868&amp;notif_t=live_video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=418447392712500&amp;ref=notif&amp;notif_id=1611873030315868&amp;notif_t=live_video\" rel=\"nofollow\">emphasized again today<\/a> that even when individuals have recovered from COVID-19 or received the vaccines, masking is still essential because science hasn&#8217;t yet provided clarity on whether vaccinations can prevent viral transmission.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"regional\">REGIONAL<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department reported 228 COVID 19 cases today and 212 cases yesterday.<\/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 is facilitating the Resurgence Business Loan Program for small businesses can request to borrow up to $25,000<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Neither collateral nor equity is required, and loan recipients will not have to make payments until 2022.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Loan is available to small businesses with brick-and-mortar establishments, home-based businesses, and food trucks operating within Tacoma city limits with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">A business must have operated for at least six months starting from, or prior to, June 2020.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Detailed application information will be available at makeittacoma.com\/resurgenceloan.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">This evening at 6pm, the city of Tacoma will host a 90 minute virtual community meeting to provide information and respond to questions about the Salvation Army site that will be used as a temporary shelter and warming center.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Attendees can listen and participate via Zoom with a computer or phone<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">See the City&#8217;s facebook page for details, or call 311 and ask for login information for the meeting<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Clickable links will also be posted at daily.ktqa.org shortly after this live broadcast.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82813154893\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82813154893\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82813154893<\/a> Passcode: 841039<\/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, at the Lakewood State Emissions Testing Center, and more.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">You can go to coronavirus.wa.gov and follow links for \u201cFind Covid Testing Near Me\u201d for specific locations.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">In addition to permanent regular testing locations, The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept&#8217;s mobile testing events this weekend and next week are as follows:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Thursday, Jan 28: Centro Latino in Hilltop ,Our Savior Lutheran Church at 4519 112th St. E.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Friday, Jan 29: Fort Steilacoom Park, Bethlehem Baptist Church located at 48th &amp; Portland Ave E, and Old Spanaway Elementary School<\/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_3554\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-521-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210128.mp3?_=2\" 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updated guidance for long-term care facilities. Modifications include updated and additional resources available at coronavirus.wa.gov; standardized community case rates related to moving between COVID phases; and enhanced guidance regarding compassionate care visitation, essential support persons visitation and outbreaks visitation. These guidelines take effect Feb 1st Gov Inslee announced adjustments [&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\/521"}],"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=521"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":522,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521\/revisions\/522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}