 COVID-19 BULLETIN
Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022
Statewide Response Updates
Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 876,167 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 10. There have been 10,026 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard.
Ending this pandemic and preparing for the next: A conversation with Washington state leaders. Join U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Washington's 7th district; Dr. Umair Shah, secretary of health, DOH; and Nikolaj Gilbert, CEO of PATH, for a webinar Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. addressing health equity, COVID-19, and the future of pandemic preparedness. Register for the webinar.
Updated DOH guidance documents. These guidance documents received the following updates:
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K-12 COVID-19 Requirements for Summer 2021 and the 2021-2022 School Year
- Updated isolation, quarantine, and testing recommendations throughout document where applicable to align with recent CDC changes.
- Expanded eligibility for and activities allowed during modified quarantine in Test to Stay programs.
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Supplemental Considerations to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission in K-12 Schools
- Clarified a bus may be considered a structured setting for K-12 close contact exclusion if all other protective measures are in place.
- Included State Board of Education WAC reporting requirement for school closures.
- Updated the DOH Test to Stay Program eligibility to include staff, as well as exposures that occurred outside the school setting. Modified quarantine adjusted to allow participation in extracurricular activities and school-aged child care.
- Integrated recent CDC changes to isolation, quarantine, and testing recommendations throughout document where applicable.
NEW: Reported COVID-19 reinfections in Washington state. This weekly report includes information on hospitalizations and death, demographics, trends over time, and vaccination status of people with a reinfection where DOH has information about both infection events. Read the full Jan. 6 report.
Resources
Get a vaccine, exposure notifications, COVID-10 testing, and proof of vaccination. Use the DOH vaccine locator to help end the pandemic. Next, get WA Notify so you’ll know if you’ve been near another person who later tests positive for COVID-19. To get quickly and easily tested anywhere in Washington, visit the DOH COVID-19 testing locations page. For K-12 students, staff, and parents/guardians, learn more about our partnership that helps schools provide easy COVID-19 testing on site. Once vaccinated, you can provide your vaccination status using WA Verify.
Latest COVID-19 reopening guidance for businesses and workers. See a full list of current reopening guidance from the Governor's Office.
Guidance and resources for employers and business owners. Sign up for the Economic Resiliency Team business and worker newsletter.
The state COVID-19 Assistance Hotline is a general information line related to COVID-19. If you need information or have a general question, call 1-800-525-0127, then press # or text 211-211 for help. New hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and on observed state holidays. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211 to receive information and updates on your phone wherever you are. You will receive links to the latest information on COVID-19, including county-level updates, and resources for families, businesses, students, and more.
Washington Listens helps people manage stress and anxiety they may be experiencing because of COVID-19. If you or anyone you know is having difficulties managing stress, call the Washington Listens support line at 1-833-681-0211. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method. See resources and self-help tips from Washington Listens.
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