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COVID-19 UPDATES
Note: Public Health has changed the way it is reporting these data, in order to better show the trends. As of today, Public Health -- Seattle & King County (Public Health) is reporting these numbers – including data from the weekend -for the last seven and last fourteen days:
- 576 new cases today (160,976 to date)
- 36 new COVID-19-related deaths in the last two weeks (1,967 to date)
- 83 new hospitalizations in the last seven days (8,335 to date)
To see the progression of the virus in King County since Monday’s Enewsletter, you can view screenshots of the Daily Dashboard here. Note the correct date appears when you click on the document (one day earlier than is listed). The data are not updated over the weekends.
Vaccination rates in King County:
Among all eligible residents (those 12 years and older), as of today, 87.7% of King County residents 12 and over have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 82.2% have received both doses.
- View updated County vaccination data here.
- View COVID outcomes according to vaccination status here.
To view a breakdown of COVID-19 cases by race and ethnicity, click this link. Click here to view the “Key Indicators” data dashboard.
Statewide, according to the state Department of Health (DOH), as of today:
-The number of confirmed positive cases is 625,677; the number of probable cases is 82,355, for a total of 708,032 cases.
- The total number of deaths statewide is 8,417
- The total number of hospitalizations is 39,170
COVID AND OTHER UPDATES
Quote of the Day: “We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” — Albert Einstein
 King County MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
I am thrilled that King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin and former Public Health—Seattle & King County Director Patty Hayes were awarded the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service by our King County Council at Tuesday’s Council meeting. The contributions they both have made to King County over the past two years leading our public health response to the Covid-19 Pandemic have been immeasurable. I thank them for their leadership and their dedication! Check out this video about the work they’ve done and this award: https://vimeo.com/636724779/809a036ba2.
New funding opportunity: Community driven behavioral health in King County
A new funding opportunity is available from the MIDD (Mental Illness and Drug Dependency) Behavioral Health Sales Tax Fund. The MIDD program is looking for “creative, innovative, and culturally and linguistically responsive approaches to increasing awareness and access to behavioral health services, building communities of support, and promoting life and wellness assets within BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities in King County.”
For more information and to apply, please see the full RFP announcement here.
$2.8M to BIPOC-led community organizations
This week, Executive Constantine announced grants to five BIPOC led community organizations totaling $2.8 million from marijuana enforcement revenue. The grants aim to address the disproportionate impact of the War on Drugs on communities of color. Grants have been awarded to African Community Housing and Development, Chief Seattle Club, Freedom Project, Somali Community Services, and the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. More information about these grants and the work they will fund is available at these links:
Reminder: Sound Transit seeks community members for West Seattle and Ballard Link Project Advisory Group, Deadline is October 27th
Help shape the future of light rail in your community! Sound Transit is close to releasing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Project and is looking for people along the project corridor who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences to join one of several community advisory groups.
Feedback from these groups, along with Draft EIS comments received from the public, will help inform Sound Transit Board action to confirm or modify the preferred alternative for the project. People who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a person of color, women, LGBTQ+, immigrant or refugee, low-income, or people with diverse abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Submissions will close on 5 p.m, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. See the links above for details.
Cyanobacteria blooms along the shores of a Bateman Island in the Columbia River.
Climate change and dangerous waters
Fall in the PNW is beautiful and we all love getting outside, but due partially to climate change, Fall is also when toxic blue-green algae blooms are most likely to occur. In fact, there is a toxic bloom in Green Lake right now. Learn how to avoid harmful algal blooms here.
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Today’s moment of inspiration
Climate Pledge Arena is officially open! According to an article released last week in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News, the Climate Pledge Arena is officially opening! This will be the home for both the four-time WNBA champions Seattle Storm and now our very own hockey 32nd NHL team Seattle Kraken. This project has been in the works for quite some time. But the wait is now over. With their opening there have been events leading up to the Seattle Kraken’s first game at their home base, along with the celebration, according to the article, of “the vitality of Seattle Center as it approaches the 60th Anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair, in April 2022, the legacy of an arts and cultural hub and public gathering place that fair founders envisioned.” Check out this article to see what events are coming up tomorrow and this coming weekend, such as the ribbon cutting event, the Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks game, and more!
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Keep in touch
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