Monday's COVID Media Clips
Washington State Department of Health sent this bulletin at 09/14/2020 12:05 PM PDTHello:
Here’s the COVID Media Clips for Monday.
Sharon
DOH Quotes / Mentions
New IHME model forecasts over 415,000 COVID-19 deaths in US by Jan. 1 - KOMO (DOH)
State health officials: COVID-19 cases decreasing in Washington - KOMO (Secretary Wiesman)
COVID-19 cases generally declining in Washington, though state urges residents to take continued precautions - Seattle Times (Secretary Wiesman)
Tri-Cities COVID cases up last week. State health officials concerned - Tri-City Herald (DOH)
Increase in testing, holiday weekend results in more confirmed COVID-19 cases - The Spokesman-Review (Secretary Wiesman)
Starred (**) articles below indicate articles with mentions.
Testing / Data / Contact Tracing
Covid-19 Live Updates: L.A. Schools Begin Testing 775,000 Students and Workers (NY Times)
Schools / Childcare
** Some Kennewick students back in schools. Richland and Pasco kids to follow - Tri-City Herald (DOH mentioned)
Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home (Seattle Times)
Pullman’s party problem: Skyrocketing COVID-19 cases could bring reckoning for WSU culture (Seattle Times)
Teacher departures leave schools scrambling for substitutes (Seattle Times)
Gyms offer help for Whatcom families grappling with distance learning (Bellingham Herald)
Child care was already dysfunctional. COVID-19 could break it completely (Crosscut)
Vaccine
Army COVID-19 vaccine may produce a side benefit: Cure for the common cold (Tri-City Herald)
Vaccine Makers Keep Safety Details Quiet, Alarming Scientists (NY Times)
WHO head urges rich nations to join vaccine scheme by Friday deadline (Reuters)
What is an EUA, and what does it have to do with how quickly we get a coronavirus vaccine? (CNN)
Outbreaks
** Quarantine at St. Anthony as 3 patients contract virus, expose employees - Tacoma News Tribune (DOH mentioned)
** Gig Harbor’s St. Anthony Hospital investigates COVID-19 outbreak among patients, staff - Tacoma News Tribune (DOH mentioned)
** Three deaths linked to St. Michael's COVID-19 outbreak, Kitsap Public Health reports - Kitsap Sun (Kristen Maki mentioned)
** 'A Major Threat to the State': Inslee Meets With Health Officials in Pullman as COVID Cases Climb at WSU - Centralia Chronicle (Secretary Wiesman mentioned)
WA State Re-opening
** County Board of Health presses state for reopening guidance - Longview Daily News (Secretary Wiesman)
With the border closure set to expire Sept. 21, Canadians want to see it remain closed (Bellingham Herald)
Hop growers make changes; adjust acreage in response to COVID-19 pandemic (Yakima Herald)
** Migrant workers leave WA farms, risking poverty instead of coronavirus - Crosscut (Secretary Wiesman mentioned)
** Yakima County gyms, indoor fitness centers can reopen at limited capacity - Yakima Herald-Republic (DOH mentioned)
** These activities offer fun and COVID-19 safety - The Olympian (DOH mentioned)
Nation
Dakotas lead US in virus growth as both reject mask rules (Columbian)
Fauci disagrees with Trump on coronavirus, cites disturbing U.S. statistics (Reuters)
Global
Mental / Behavioral Health
** Let my best friend’s legacy be more honesty and compassion toward mental illness and addiction - Seattle Times (DOH mentioned)
Oregon failing vulnerable kids on mental health care, audit says (Columbian)
Divorce-related keyword searches up (Columbian)
Research / Science
UK tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better inhaled (KING 5)
VERIFY: Why 'herd immunity' to beat COVID-19 isn't recommended (KING 5)
Sharon Moysiuk
Communications Consultant
Center for Public Affairs
Washington State Department of Health
360-549-6471 | www.doh.wa.gov
     
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