{"id":583,"date":"2021-03-12T15:53:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T23:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=583"},"modified":"2021-03-12T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T23:53:34","slug":"3-11-national-311-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/03\/12\/3-11-national-311-day\/","title":{"rendered":"3\/11: National 311 Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1156\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-583-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=583-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 18:36 &#8212; 14.0MB)<\/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>Becky brings us a little history behind 3-1-1 service on this 3\/11, plus a run-down of the just-announced big changes to coming to state restrictions and reopening plans!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"vaccine_info\">VACCINE INFO<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">More than 10% of Washingtonians are fully vaccinated; almost a third of Washingtonians 65 and older are fully vaccinated<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">More than 18% of the state\u2019s population has received at least one vaccine dose<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those eligible to schedule vaccine appointments include:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pre-K through grade 12 teachers and staff who work in a K-12 school setting, including teachers, bus drivers, counselors, food service, administrative, and safety staff.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">First responders, elders 65 years and up, longterm care residents, and those over 50 who live in multigenerational households who are all eligible.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/military\/article249678198.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/military\/article249678198.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Veterans of any age can also now get vaccinated<\/a> through the VA by calling 206-716-5716.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/article249698838.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/article249698838.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">By March 22<\/a>, vaccine eligibility is expected to open up to pregnant people and those with disabilities that put them at high risk, as well as people who work in certain settings where they interact with many people such as agriculture, food processing, grocery stores, public transit, firefighting, law enforcement, and incarceration facilities.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">By April 12, the governor\u2019s office expects to open vaccine eligibility to people age 16 and older with two or more medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID illness complications, as well as anyone over 50 who had not been previously eligible.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">People living in correctional facilities and certain group home settings are slated to become eligible by April 26th.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All other adults can expect to have vaccine access by the start of summer.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The website <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/covidwa.com\" href=\"https:\/\/covidwa.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">COVIDwa.com<\/a> is not state-run but has been a valuable resource for eligible individuals struggling to access vaccine appointments.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County businesses or organizations with capacity to run or facilitate a community vaccination clinic can contact Gabe Moa-ali-i with the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department by calling 253-649-1412.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals can also go to coronavirus.wa.gov to search for providers, clinics, and pharmacies that may be offering vaccine appointments elsewhere in the state.<\/div>\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\">The Washington State Department of Health is <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/department-health-adopting-cdc-guidance-safe-behaviors-post-vaccine\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/department-health-adopting-cdc-guidance-safe-behaviors-post-vaccine\" rel=\"nofollow\">adopting the guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding post-vaccine behavior<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals who are fully vaccinated can now gather indoors with fully vaccinated people in private residences without wearing a mask, two weeks after your final dose<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Vaccinated individuals can also and gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household in private residences (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">All individuals, regardless of Vaccine status, should continue to wear masks when they&#8217;re in public, avoid crowd,s and take other precautions when gathering with unvaccinated people who are at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If a vaccinated person has been around someone with COVID-19, they do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless they have symptoms.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">However, if a vaccinated person lives in a group setting (like a correctional or detention facility or group home) and is around someone who has COVID-19, they should still stay away from others for 14 days and get tested, even if without symptoms.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Today&#8217;s <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/inslee-announces-plan-to-move-all-wa-counties-to-phase-3-starting-march-22\" href=\"https:\/\/kuow.org\/stories\/inslee-announces-plan-to-move-all-wa-counties-to-phase-3-starting-march-22\" rel=\"nofollow\">big news across the state: Starting March 22, all counties in Washington will advance to Phase 3 under a revised COVID-19 reopening plan<\/a> announced by the governor.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Restaurants, gyms, bowling alleys and other businesses will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">A maximum of 400 people will be allowed to gather indoors or outdoors, with masks and physical distancing<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Outdoor sports and cultural venues will be permitted to host spectators at 25% capacity.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Indoor youth athletic competitions will also be allowed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/outdoors\/article249866053.quick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/outdoors\/article249866053.quick\" rel=\"nofollow\">State Park Group campgrounds will reopen on March 22<\/a>, with online Reservations opening up at noon March 18\u2013they are expected to fill up quick.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The regional approach, which combined counties for the purposes of implementing COVID safety plans, will be abandoned and restrictions or reopenings will again be at the county level.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">New metrics for determining phases will also go into effect: To remain in Phase 3, COVID rates in populous counties will need to remain below 200 cases per 100,000 people over a 2-week period, and COVID hospitalizations will have to stay below 5 per 100,000 for a 1-week period.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In counties with fewer than 50,000 people, metrics are stricter<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Cases among incarcerated individuals or jail workers will not count against a county<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state will evaluate counties every three weeks, with the first re-evaluation on April 12.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If the statewide intensive care (ICU) bed capacity ever exceeds 90 percent, all counties statewide would revert back to Phase 1.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More info available at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-announces-statewide-move-phase-3-recovery-plan-return-spectator-events-and-tier-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.wa.gov\/news-media\/inslee-announces-statewide-move-phase-3-recovery-plan-return-spectator-events-and-tier-2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Governorwa.gov<\/a> in the News section.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">While the number of new cases of COVID-19 have declined or plateaued in the state, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article249864618.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/coronavirus\/article249864618.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">cases of more contagious virus variants are increasing<\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state Dept of Health notes that our current virus rate is still higher than after our 3rd virus wave.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">A recent increase in Western Washington cases among individuals aged 20-39 might be predictive of another viral wave, as it had been a precursor to previous waves of viral increase in the general population.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Despite allowances for larger gatherings, health officials emphasize the urgency of continued masking, hand washing, and distancing until viral rates are down even further<\/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\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Dept reported 126 new COVID cases today and 3 COVID-related death<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The 14-day case rate per 100,000 was 154.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The health dept is holding a series of community-led vaccination events for individuals who are members of communities disproportionately affected by COFID illness in Pierce County.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">These include indigenous, Black, People of color; LGBTQ+ folks who meet vaccine eligibility requirements; people from low income household, immigrants &amp; refugees, people from rural communities; those with technology barriers, including the elderly.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">One upcoming vaccine event for these people will be held on March 12 at PLU.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call 253-649-1412 8am-4:30pm if you need help registering yourself or someone for this vaccine opportunity.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals who received a first-dose vaccine at one of the health department&#8217;s community vaccine events should have received an email with info for their second dose.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those who can&#8217;t locate an email should call (253) 649-1412.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County tenants struggling to pay rent can apply for rental and utility assistance at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/housinghelp\" href=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/housinghelp\" rel=\"nofollow\">piercecountywa.gov\/housinghelp<\/a>.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Residents without internet access can call 2-1-1 to apply.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">On March 12th starting at 11 am, The Salvation Army will be holding a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/community\/puyallup-herald\/ph-news\/article249633898.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/community\/puyallup-herald\/ph-news\/article249633898.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">drive-thru food box distribution event<\/a> for anyone in need.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals and families in vehicles may go to the Washington State Fair fairgrounds Gold Lot at 110 9th Ave. SW. on Friday to receive food free of charge, with no eligibility requirements.<\/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 partnered with a private property owner to establish a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/in_the_news\/city_of_tacoma_pilots_hygiene_station\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/in_the_news\/city_of_tacoma_pilots_hygiene_station\" rel=\"nofollow\">hygiene station at South 8th St. and Yakima Avenue<\/a> through April 7th of this year.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The pilot program services will include: Portable toilet facilities, Handwashing stations, Dumpsters and supplies for collecting trash, On-site evening security from 6pm-6am daily, and Routine day time monitoring<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The services are in accordance with COVID-19 recommendations by the CDC to not disperse existing encampments, but to support COVID-mitigation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More info regarding the hygiene station can be obtained by calling (253) 250-1766 or by visiting <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/hygienestations\" href=\"https:\/\/cityoftacoma.org\/hygienestations\" rel=\"nofollow\">cityoftacoma.org\/hygienestations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">To get involved in supporting unsheltered community members email shelters@cityoftacoma.org or call (253) 591-5000.<\/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\">\n<div class=\"li\">In addition to permanent regular testing locations, The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept offers free mobile testing events. The remaining ones this week includ<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Fri Mar 12: PLU, TCC<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sat. Mar 13:Tacoma Musical Playhouse and the Sixth Avenue Apartments, also in Tacoma<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sun, Mar 14: Fort Steilacoom Park, and at the EB Wilson Apartment complex in Tacoma<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Testing runs 10am-3pm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If you need later hours, the Lakewood State Emissions Inspection Station is open till 5:30pm<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If your business or organization has the capacity to serve as a mobile testing site, get in touch with Tony Smith of the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department by emailing TSmith@TPCHD.org.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1157\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-583-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=583-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210311.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 18:36 &#8212; 14.0MB)<\/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>Becky brings us a little history behind 3-1-1 service on this 3\/11, plus a run-down of the just-announced big changes to coming to state restrictions and reopening plans!<\/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\/583"}],"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=583"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":585,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583\/revisions\/585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}