{"id":525,"date":"2021-02-02T17:08:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T01:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=525"},"modified":"2021-02-02T17:08:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T01:08:32","slug":"2-2-groundhog-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/02\/02\/2-2-groundhog-day\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/2: Groundhog Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9174\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-525-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=525-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 16:13 &#8212; 12.3MB)<\/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 includes the Latinx En Accion\/TPCHD Spanish-language brief covid report.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce, King, Snohomish, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Lewis and Pacific Counties are all in Phase 2; all other regions in WA State remain in Phase 1.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-issues-proclamation-related-covid-19-and-foster-care-age-limits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-issues-proclamation-related-covid-19-and-foster-care-age-limits\" rel=\"nofollow\">governor recently issued a proclamation<\/a> to align state foster care services with updates required under new federal law<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Foster youth over 18 years old who have opted to receive extended foster care services will no longer \u201cage out\u201d at 21 years old during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Age limits and some eligibility requirements have been eliminated in order to support young adults who received foster care as minors.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More information can be had by calling the Department of Children, Youth and Families at 1-800 723-4831 or online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dcyf.wa.gov\/contact-us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dcyf.wa.gov\/contact-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">dcyf.wa.gov<\/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\">\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\">\n<div class=\"li\">The State department of health notes that its mass vaccination clinics in Eastern WA and Clark County 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, and <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248819320.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248819320.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">recipients must also either reside or work in Washington State<\/a>.<\/div>\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 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Community vaccination sites for vulnerable, underserved individuals are now 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\">\n<div class=\"li\">Online appointment registration opens for those clinics is at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/vaccine\" href=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/vaccine\" rel=\"nofollow\">kingcounty.gov\/vaccine<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Registration is only open only to residents of south King County from the following groups:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level3\">\n<div class=\"li\">People Age 75 and older<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level3\">\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=\"level3\">\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=\"level3\">\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=\"level3\">\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<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">All appointments for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department&#8217;s covid vaccine clinics at Franklin Pierce High School and Washington State Fairgrounds this week <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248936449.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article248936449.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">filled up within minutes after registration opened this morning at 9am<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The dept expects to announce more pop-up vaccine events soon, and urges Pierce County residents to follow the department&#8217;s social media posts and keep an eye on their website for more opportunities.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals can also sign up for email notifications in advance of future COVID-19 community vaccine events by going to tpchd.org\/notify.<\/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 128 new COVID 19 cases today.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">There were 4 newly reported deaths as well.<\/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\">As of yesterday, <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 teams 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\">Safeway Albertsons pharmacies are hiring additional pharmacy staff, including pharmacists and technicians, to help meet the demand for COVID-19 vaccine administration.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Applications are found online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/albertsonscompanies.com\/careers\" href=\"https:\/\/albertsonscompanies.com\/careers\" rel=\"nofollow\">AlbertonsCompanies.com\/careers<\/a>.<\/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 City Council will hold its weekly meeting tonight at 5pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">It will be broadcast on TVTacoma and livestreamed on Facebook and TVTacoma.com<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The city is also seeking resident feedback about our housing growth strategy through an online survey available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, and Khmer.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Take the survey and learn more at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/homeintacoma\" href=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/homeintacoma\" rel=\"nofollow\">cityoftacoma.org\/homeintacoma<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mytpu\/photos\/a.189890877720646\/3845263362183361\/?__cft__[0]=AZWrln7jbRR3Wt1u073kn51pK3cr13pNoEgeAZp8_tVaZar6CVcVrS_TrhyqpFWuxXFPwbNJOElI2IBxR3MGhLdPNo-__D5ULpS6MFC0wTx2_WYrBxh99i1ScKDdQn1KQEErdKzAoEzFiwAAzLLn7k2lUeAFWbD-m8OJSA7GvkUwHQ&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mytpu\/photos\/a.189890877720646\/3845263362183361\/?__cft__[0]=AZWrln7jbRR3Wt1u073kn51pK3cr13pNoEgeAZp8_tVaZar6CVcVrS_TrhyqpFWuxXFPwbNJOElI2IBxR3MGhLdPNo-__D5ULpS6MFC0wTx2_WYrBxh99i1ScKDdQn1KQEErdKzAoEzFiwAAzLLn7k2lUeAFWbD-m8OJSA7GvkUwHQ&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tacoma Public Utilities notes<\/a> that some customers have reported receiving calls claiming the power provider is going to cut their power. Further prompts led to a request for a credit card.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">TPU is not disconnecting service due to nonpayment during the State of Emergency, and advises anyone receiving a call from someone asking for a credit card to verify your account or claiming they will cut your power, please hang up.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES WILL NEVER Call, email, or make a home visit demanding immediate payment, or request credit card, banking, or financial information. They also never contact customers to request payment on prepaid cards.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Starting Feb. 16, Tacoma Public Schools plans to welcome kindergarten students to in-person learning four days a week, with at-home, independent learning on Wednesdays.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">This change is based on the anticipation that Pierce County\u2019s COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 will drop below 350 by Feb. 16. As of Feb. 1, the case rate was 359, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. If it does not drop below 350 by Feb. 16, kindergarten students will remain in cohorts. We will notify kindergarten families if the planned Feb. 16 return to four days a week is not possible.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Childcare and schools. \u27a1\ufe0f tpchd.org\/covidinfoschools<\/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, 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, 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<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Three Walgreens pharmacies also now offer free drive-up rapid antigen testing for people Ages 3 and up:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In Tacoma at 3737 Pacific Ave<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In Lakewood at 8224 STEILACOOM BLVD SW<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In Kent at 27112 132ND AVE SE<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Patients using this testing method must pre-register online at <a class=\"wikilink2\" title=\"walgreens.com_covid19testing\" href=\"https:\/\/answer.atheist.radio\/wiki\/walgreens.com_covid19testing\" rel=\"nofollow\">Walgreens.com\/COVID19Testing<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9175\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-525-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=525-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210202.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 16:13 &#8212; 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