{"id":523,"date":"2021-01-29T15:59:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T23:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=523"},"modified":"2021-01-29T15:59:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T23:59:02","slug":"1-29-friday-briefing-yoga-by-b-lyte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/01\/29\/1-29-friday-briefing-yoga-by-b-lyte\/","title":{"rendered":"1\/29: Friday Briefing + &#8220;Yoga&#8221; by B.Lyte"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7979\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-523-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210129.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210129.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210129.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210129.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=523-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210129.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210129.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 18:27 &#8212; 14.3MB)<\/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><h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">To recap yesterday&#8217;s late-breaking update, regional phases will now be evaluated and announced every two weeks instead of weekly, based on whether each regions meets 3 out of 4 community health metrics related to coronavirus.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Two regions will move into phase 2 starting Monday.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The counties in the two regions enter phase 2 are Pierce, King, Snohomish counties, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Lewis and Pacific Counties.<\/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\">\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<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state dept of health had declared that <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248819320.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248819320.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">individuals who do not live or work in Washington are not eligible for vaccines<\/a> at any of the state&#8217;s mass vaccination sites, and warns that those who register and show up to DOH-run mass vaccine clinics may be asked to show identification documents like a driver&#8217;s license or proof of WA residency or employment upon arrival.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">These state-run clinics, which are in Eastern WA and Clark County so far, are available only to health care workers, high-risk first responders, long-term care residents, people 65 years or older, and people 50 years or older in multigenerational households.<\/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\/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=\"level1 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<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 yesterday<\/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<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The office of superintendent of public instruction <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article248873449.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article248873449.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">today announced<\/a> that the state will be partnering with Kaiser Permanente to create up to 20 vaccination locations along the i-5 corridor and in Spokane that will facilitate vaccination of school staff once they become eligible.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The plan does not allow school staff to jump ahead in the vaccination queue.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">School staff who are Kaiser Permanente members will be able to access the service without charge, and non-members can bill their insurance companies or the federal government to get reimbursed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The specific sites have not yet been announced but may include some school sites.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">On February 1, community vaccination sites for individuals age 75 and older will open at the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/elected\/executive\/constantine\/news\/release\/2021\/January\/29-vaccination-sites.aspx\" href=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/elected\/executive\/constantine\/news\/release\/2021\/January\/29-vaccination-sites.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">ShoWare Center in Kent and at the General Services Administration (GSA) Complex in Auburn<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Beginning tomorrow, January 30 at 8:00 am, online appointment registration opens at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/vaccine\" href=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/vaccine\" rel=\"nofollow\">kingcounty.gov\/vaccine<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Registration will open only to residents of south King County from the following groups:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level4\">\n<div class=\"li\">People Age 75 and older<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level4\">\n<div class=\"li\">family caregivers or home care workers taking care of someone age 50 or older who cannot live independently<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level4\">\n<div class=\"li\">Anyone who is Unable to live independently and receiving care from a caregiver, relative, in-home caregiver or someone who works outside the home.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level4\">\n<div class=\"li\">Older individuals living with AND caring for kin (examples include caring for a grandchild, niece or nephew. This does not include parents living with their child.).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level4\">\n<div class=\"li\">For more information by phone, call 206-263-9600<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals who recently signed up for a vaccine clinic planned for this weekend at Chapel Hill Church in Gig Harbor <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/community\/gateway\/g-news\/article248848924.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/community\/gateway\/g-news\/article248848924.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">may be turned away<\/a> due to a scheduling software error that allowed people to keep registering for appointments beyond capacity.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">There are fewer than 700 slots, which were all filled within minutes of the event&#8217;s announcement on social media Thursday morning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/Home\/Components\/Blog\/Blog\/31907\/333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/Home\/Components\/Blog\/Blog\/31907\/333\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department<\/a>, which is administering the pop-up vaccine clinics, is in the process of changing registration software due to this glitch, and is also working on plans to facilitate making vaccination appointments by phone.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Regarding this weekend&#8217;s clinic, the department sent everyone who scheduled an appointment a new email, and advises individuals to check email inboxes and spam or junk folders.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those who were able to schedule an appointment after all slots were full have been alerted by email.<\/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 221COVID 19 cases today and 228 cases yesterday.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">There were 7 deaths reported today, all in people age 50 and older.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The county has recorded 398 deaths total from COVID-19.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The 2-week case rate per 100,000 people is 336.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Because of the approval for our region to enter Phase 2 starting Monday, Feb 1, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248869199.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248869199.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">high school fall sports practices are authorized to begin practices<\/a>, but individual schools and districts may have their own procedures and timelines.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Seatac Airport has released <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248869199.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248869199.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">new COVID-19 protocols for international travel<\/a>, aligned with federal mandates and rules of other countries:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">A negative COVID-19 test is required for all international passengers coming into the U.S. with paper copy or electronic documentation of a laboratory test result<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">3-5 days after arrival passengers should be tested again<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those arriving from abroad should stay home for 7 days post-travel.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Travel prohibitions for non-US citizens entering from South Africa, Brazil, Britain and 27 European countries.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">This travel restriction goes into effect tomorrow, January 30th<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Anyone traveling from the US to the Netherlands must show a negative rapid test within four hours of departure, in addition to the already mandatory negative PCR test, which must be taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pre-flight testing is available for those flying to Amsterdam from SEA through Discovery Health MD at the South Satellite SkyClub Lounge near Gate S10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or four hours before departure to the Netherlands.<\/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 City of Tacoma has issued two requests for proposal for programs serving youth and young adults.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The City is looking for community organizations to provide shelter operations for young adults (ages 18-24) and a daytime drop-in services for youth and young adults (ages 12-24), as well as culturally responsive programs to work with youth and young adults (ages 12-30) on violence prevention.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">The city will hold several webinars on the requests for proposal, and will accept proposals for the shelter now through March 2 and for the violence reduction program now through March 9, 2021<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Info available online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/ncs\" href=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/ncs\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/ncs<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Sat Jan 30: Tacoma Community College<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sunday Jan 31: Sprinker Rec Center, The Fraternal Order of Eagles building in Orting<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Monday, Feb 1: Eatonville High School<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Thursday, Feb 4: Pacific Lutheran University<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">Friday, Feb 5: Eatonville High School, Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Tacoma<\/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_7980\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-523-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" 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