{"id":594,"date":"2021-03-22T14:40:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T22:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=594"},"modified":"2021-03-22T14:40:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T22:40:05","slug":"3-22-monday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/03\/22\/3-22-monday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"3\/22: Monday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7035\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-594-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=594-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 6:38 &#8212; 5.1MB)<\/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><h1 id=\"vaccine_info\">VACCINE INFO<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Lots of folks are eligible to receive vaccines right now; find your eligibility status and places you can access the vaccine at coronavirus.wa.gov<\/div>\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 get vaccinated<\/a> by directly calling the VA 206-716-5716.<\/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\">All of Washington is now in Phase 3 of the state&#8217;s reopening plan today.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">restaurants, gyms, and bowling alleys can operate at 50% capacity<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Sports stadiums can be 25% full, and up to 400 people can attend events like graduations and other celebration, depending on the size of the venue and whether it&#8217;s outside.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Masks and 6-foot distancing are still required in public spaces.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Universities across WA are discouraging students from traveling during Spring Break, which is this week for many institutions.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Some colleges like WSU have eliminated a weeklong break in favor of several 3-day weekends throughout the spring academic term.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">A state-level Travel advisory from last year has been rescinded, and Washingtonians are now being directed to follow the <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/travelers\/travel-during-covid19.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/travelers\/travel-during-covid19.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">CDC&#8217;s travel advisories<\/a> regarding self-quarantining and avoiding non-essential out-of-state travel.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those advisories can be found online at CDC.gov<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The current restrictions at the US\/Canada border are <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinTrudeau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1372576944814964736%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fkuow.org%2Fstories%2Fpandemic-blog-updates-for-the-northwest-mar-15-19\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinTrudeau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1372576944814964736%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fkuow.org%2Fstories%2Fpandemic-blog-updates-for-the-northwest-mar-15-19\" rel=\"nofollow\">extended until at least April 21<\/a>.<\/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 Dept reported 79new COVID cases today and zero new COVID-related deaths.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 129.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">In neighboring King County, <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kuow.org\/stories\/covid-cases-up-31-percent-in-seattle-area-over-two-weeks-ago-as-reopening-co\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuow.org\/stories\/covid-cases-up-31-percent-in-seattle-area-over-two-weeks-ago-as-reopening-co\" rel=\"nofollow\">Covid-19 cases are up 31%<\/a> from just 2 weeks ago, with outbreaks linked to restaurants, bars, and travel.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Even though the current Moratorium on residential rental evictions has been extended to June 30th,anyone having trouble paying rent or utilities can apply for financial assistance by going to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/housinghelp\" href=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/housinghelp\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/housinghelp<\/a> or by calling 211 and asking to be referred to rental assistance.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Eligibility is open to those renting apartments or homes, renters staying in hotels or motels, people renting an RV space, those renting from a family member or friend or renting a room in a shared house, as well as those using a section 8 voucher.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level2\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Hilltop Action Coalition will hold its virtual weekly update tonight at 6pm; they will stream on Facebook<\/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\">\n<div class=\"li\">In addition to permanent regular testing locations, The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept offers free mobile testing events, found at tpchs.org\/covidtesting<\/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 OR a communicty vaccination site, call 253-649-1412 or email TSmith@TPCHD.org.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Some pharmacies also offer take-home self-testing kits or drive thru rapid antigen testing.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"credits\"><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7036\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-594-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=594-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210322.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 6:38 &#8212; 5.1MB)<\/p><p 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